Scottish Seafarms invests £1.6 million in restocking Shetland sites

The new money will secure 12 jobs and represents and escalation of activity in the area after many cages were emptied last year following the outbreak of infectious salmon anaemia (ISA), either because they were directly affected or in the infection zone, the local newspaper The Shetland Times reports.

Scottish Sea Farms managing director Jim Gallagher said the Scalloway restocking project demonstrates the company’s continued investment in responsible farming in Shetland. He added: “We look forward to seeing sustainable growth in the local economy over the next couple of years. The volume of smolts will also secure jobs in our processing activity.”

He also said the restocking of Scalloway also gives the opportunity of additional volumes of Shetland salmon at a time when there is significant shortage of supply in all markets. These volumes will help Scottish Sea Farms support the market demand from our valued UK customers as well as to develop growth in export markets.”