Mowi illustrates its impact on Colonsay
The salmon farmer has produced a graphic that shows a decade of progress on the Hebridean island
Mowi Scotland is celebrating 10 years of farming salmon at a high energy site off Colonsay, and its continued cooperation with the community to tackle problems such as a shortage of affordable housing.
The fish farmer contributed to infrastructure and construction costs for new homes on the island, some of which are used by Mowi as accommodation for its farm technicians.
Mowi has also established boat moorings to encourage sailing tourism to Colonsay, and provides a salmon smokehouse on the island with cost-price fish.
Dannie Onn, from Colonsay Community Development Company, told Mowi Scotland newsletter The Scoop: “Over the 10 years, and even before, Mowi has always respected the Colonsay community. Since the site opened we have worked with Mowi as a company on transformational projects for our community.
“The affordable housing and visitor moorings are the headline examples of its positive attitude to making projects work for the community. No less important has been our relationship with the on-site manager and staff. They have helped in so many small ways to support the community.”
Ali Geddes, Colonsay farm manager, said: “We are very grateful to live and work in such a great community who make us all feel welcome. I’m so proud of what we have achieved over the past 10 years - thank you to the Colonsay team and also to the support teams who assist in the day to day running of the farm.”
Mowi has also announced three recent promotions at the site.
Assistant manager Joseph Garlisi has been promoted to trainee farm manager, Joseph Summers has been promoted from workboat skipper to assistant farm manager, and Lewis Summers has been promoted from farm technician to workboat skipper.
