Suspended from salmon farming trade body certification scheme

Investigations are currently underway by a number of statutory agencies in connection with the suspected poisoning of 6000 salmon at Hoganess Salmon in Shetland.

In a joint statement, the organisations said that while the SSPO and Shetland Aquaculture were deeply shocked at the severity of the allegations unfolding, they recognised that the speculation is precisely that and it is important to allow the investigating authorities to carry out their work and report in due course. The SSPO and Shetland Aquaculture have urged the company to assist the investigating agencies fully.

For the time being, until the next steps become clear, the organisations have accepted the company’s offer for the sites under investigation to be suspended from existing certification schemes operated by the SSPO, Scottish Quality Salmon and Shetland Aquaculture.