Scottish Sea Farms Ltd (SSF)

7 of the 10 environmentally worst-performing salmon farms in Scotland are operated by Scottish Sea Farms Ltd. Veantrow Bay, Shapinsay (operated by Scottish Sea Farms Ltd) is environmentally the worst-performing salmon farm in Orkney and it ranks 6th worst out of 232 active sites in Scotland.

Scottish Sea Farms Ltd in the News

Questions raised after seal shot in face on Orkney fish farm Opens in a new tab

Despite it being made illegal in 2021 to kill seals to protect farmed salmon, SSF had a seal shot in the face in 2022.

Ban on salmon farm polluting loch after 273 breaches Opens in a new tab

Formaldehyde and bronopol limits were exceeded over extended periods, in what SEPA described as 'a conscious and deliberate act.'

Releases of a toxic salmon delousing chemical double at Scottish Sea Farm sites Opens in a new tab

There has been a 250% increase in the use of a chemical known for creating 'lethal plumes' since last year.

Fish farm 'removed tonnes of dead salmon' before visit by MSPs Opens in a new tab

SSF insists that removing large numbers of dead salmon was standard procedure, which raises the question of why tonnes of dead fish are considered standard.

Three salmon farms suspended from RSPCA Assured scheme Opens in a new tab

One of the three farms suspended from the RSPCA Assured scheme for suffocating fish was operated by Scottish Sea Farms Ltd.

Figures reveal salmon farms that shot seals Opens in a new tab

A 2015 article reporting on seal shootings in 2013–14. SSF was responsible for the highest number of seal deaths, with 58 seals shot.