The Latest Breaking News from Mowi

In 2025, Mowi launched Chile’s first floating solar salmon farm; now it supplies 57% of its power and saving 36,750 gallons of diesel a year

Mowi has introduced a groundbreaking floating solar cage at its Chilean salmon farm, fulfilling approximately fifty-seven percent of its energy requirements. This cutting-edge solution dramatically decreases the farm's annual diesel usage and its carbon footprint. By showcasing the effectiveness of renewable energy in isolated aquaculture settings, this initiative may pave…

The Times of India · Aug 25

In 2025, Mowi launched Chile’s first floating-solar salmon farm. 1 year later, solar and batteries cover 57% of its power needs and are expected to cut diesel use by 36,750 gallons a year

A salmon farm in Chile now uses floating solar panels and batteries. This system provides about fifty-seven percent of the farm’s annual electricity needs. It is expected to save approximately thirty-six thousand seven hundred fifty gallons of diesel fuel yearly. This initiative also significantly reduces carbon emissions and fuel delivery…

The Economic Times · Aug 22

Salmon farmer accused of blocking UK investigations into alleged animal rights breaches

Faroese firm Bakkafrost wants to ban campaigner Don Staniford from going within 15 metres of its fish farms

The Guardian - UK · Sep 24, 2025

Undersea wilderness ‘lost’ in Scotland’s coastal waters, conservationists warn

Local projects across Scotland’s Highlands and islands are responding to years of unsustainable fishing practices and other human-driven impacts.

The Independent UK · Jan 3, 2025

Salmon farm records largest mass die-off in Scotland in a decade

THE largest mass die-off of farmed salmon in Scotland in more than a decade has occurred, with more than a million fish dying in just a year and a…

The National (Scotland) · Oct 22, 2024

More than 1m farmed salmon die at supplier to leading UK retailers

Mowi Scotland, which supplies Tesco, Asda and Sainsbury’s, blames a rise in sea temperatures for the deaths, while campaigners say expanding farms will make things worse

The Guardian - UK · Oct 22, 2024

Investigation launched after 'blood' seen flowing into Scottish river

AN investigation has been launched by the Scottish Environmental Protection Agency after what appears to be blood was seen flowing into a river.

The National (Scotland) · Sep 30, 2024

Ministers bow to salmon industry pressure on toxic pesticide

A NEW safety limit on a pesticide that kills marine wildlife has been delayed by four years following pressure from the salmon

The National (Scotland) · Jul 14, 2024

UK consumers seek £382m from salmon producers in price-fixing case

Law firm’s case against six Norwegian-owned fish companies is over alleged breaches of competition law

The Guardian - UK · Jun 21, 2024

Salmon-farming firm accused of misleading locals on plans

A SALMON-FARMING multinational has been accused of “lying” to locals over its plans for a fish farm on a sea loch in a marine protected area.

The National (Scotland) · May 26, 2024