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The Official Report is a written record of public meetings of the Parliament and committees.  

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Dates of parliamentary sessions
  1. Session 1: 12 May 1999 to 31 March 2003
  2. Session 2: 7 May 2003 to 2 April 2007
  3. Session 3: 9 May 2007 to 22 March 2011
  4. Session 4: 11 May 2011 to 23 March 2016
  5. Session 5: 12 May 2016 to 5 May 2021
  6. Current session: 12 May 2021 to 8 October 2024
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Rural Affairs and Islands Committee [Draft]

Salmon Farming in Scotland

Meeting date: 2 October 2024

Christine Grahame

I am just trying to get clarity. You are going to write to us about the 18-month period. The mortality rate in that period was 56.5 per cent, and it was caused by an invasion of jellyfish or whatever. Is 3 per cent the current rate?

Rural Affairs and Islands Committee [Draft]

Salmon Farming in Scotland

Meeting date: 2 October 2024

Christine Grahame

As the climate changes, you are changing production methods and perhaps the amount of stock that you have in pens.

Rural Affairs and Islands Committee [Draft]

Salmon Farming in Scotland

Meeting date: 2 October 2024

Christine Grahame

This is not in any way an attack on you, or your presentations as witnesses, but I point out that someone has sent me something supplementary to my question about mortalities at Dunstaffnage. I mention it in fairness to you, because this is being circulated, and you should have the opportunity to answer it.

They say that they decided to check the figures for mortalities on the Government’s website. In brief, they say that the publication of figures is very slow and that nothing has been posted since June 2024. They also attach a spreadsheet. They say that the short cycle is “puzzling” and the operators should be asked to explain. They also say that it looks as though 706 tonnes of reasonably mature salmon have been brought in from elsewhere and survivors removed “after very high mortalities.”

I am not saying that that is the case; I am simply giving you the opportunity to answer.

Rural Affairs and Islands Committee [Draft]

Salmon Farming in Scotland

Meeting date: 2 October 2024

Christine Grahame

I thought that, to be fair, I should put the issue to you, Mr Scott, because it will be recycled round everybody.

Rural Affairs and Islands Committee [Draft]

Salmon Farming in Scotland

Meeting date: 2 October 2024

Christine Grahame

It is for the committee, not just for me.

Rural Affairs and Islands Committee [Draft]

Salmon Farming in Scotland

Meeting date: 2 October 2024

Christine Grahame

Could you explain the difference between routine and diagnostic visits, please?

Rural Affairs and Islands Committee [Draft]

Salmon Farming in Scotland

Meeting date: 2 October 2024

Christine Grahame

What period is that for?

Rural Affairs and Islands Committee [Draft]

Salmon Farming in Scotland

Meeting date: 2 October 2024

Christine Grahame

I just want to know because I felt that there was no context.

Rural Affairs and Islands Committee [Draft]

Salmon Farming in Scotland

Meeting date: 2 October 2024

Christine Grahame

It is on the record, so, in fairness to you, because it is out there, I am giving you the chance to answer. I am sure that the convener will be happy to forward the information to you.

Rural Affairs and Islands Committee [Draft]

Salmon Farming in Scotland

Meeting date: 2 October 2024

Christine Grahame

That would be useful.