Wester Ross Fisheries Limited has intimated its wish to modernise Corry Fish Farm located in Loch Broom by removing the existing feed canons and installing a water-borne feed system.
The proposal includes installation of ten feed silos, situated upon the pen group, and hoses made of PVC and polyester polyurethane to distribute feed.
As a preliminary step the company has lodged a screening request with The Highland Council to ascertain whether an Environmental Impact Assessment will be required in any future application for planning permission. Full details are available on Highland Council’s website.
Wester Ross Fisheries Limited is owned by Mowi Scotland Limited which is in turn a subsidiary of Mowi ASA, a Norwegian company believed to be the world’s largest producer of Atlantic salmon.
The University of Highlands and Islands (UHI) has again returned an excellent overall satisfaction rating from a survey of students at its three Inverness campuses.
This year’s survey measured student satisfaction at 95 per cent, a marginal increase from last year and a 2 per cent increase from 2023/24.
Many of the student responses highlighted the quality of teaching with encouragement from staff generally praised. The vice principal of UHI Inverness commented that the survey highlights the transformative impact of strong teaching and support and provides valuable insights which will be analysed and acted on.
The results of UHI’s Annual Business Competition for 2026 have also been released.
Now in its 20th year, the competition highlights the entrepreneurial talent of UHI students, staff and community members and this year attracted a record 154 entries from all across the Highlands and Islands, Moray and Perthshire.
The overall winner was Maria Makarova from Forres, who received the £1,000 top prize along with accountancy and legal support packages. Her business, Tailo.dog, is a platform that helps owners understand their dogs better and tackles unwanted behaviours. Using real-time analysis of stress and communication signals, Tailo provides personalised training programmes developed with professional behaviourists.
