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Rural Affairs and Islands Committee [Draft]
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]
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]
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]
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]
Meeting date: 2 October 2024
Christine Grahame
It is for the committee, not just for me.
Rural Affairs and Islands Committee [Draft]
Meeting date: 2 October 2024
Christine Grahame
Could you explain the difference between routine and diagnostic visits, please?
Rural Affairs and Islands Committee [Draft]
Meeting date: 2 October 2024
Christine Grahame
What period is that for?
Rural Affairs and Islands Committee [Draft]
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]
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]
Meeting date: 2 October 2024
Christine Grahame
That would be useful.