STORVIK AQUA LTD Lorraine Campbell Challenges in the Scottish Fish Farming Industry

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1 STORVIK AQUA LTD Lorraine Campbell Challenges in the Scottish Fish Farming Industry

2 STORVIK AQUA AS (Norway Mother Company) Storvik Aqua S.A Chile Daughter Company Storvik Aqua Ltd Scotland Daughter Company

3 Storvik Aqua Ltd. Based in Lochgilphead West Coast of Scotland on the shores of Loch Fyne where there are several salmon farms both freshwater and sea water 3 Employee s Lorraine Manager Senior Engineer Workshop and Gas X Producer Incorporated in 2007

4 Sites in Scotland Shetland Orkney West of Scotland & The Isles

5 Year Tonnes Year Tonnes , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,589 Annual Production of Atlantic Salmon

6 There are 22 Salmon Producing Companies In Scotland. The Top 5 (as per SSPO) Marine Harvest The Scottish Salmon Company Scottish Seafarms Meridian (Morpol Group) Grieg Seafoods

7 We supply fish farming equipment and service/repairs to the Aquaculture industry. Some of our products include: Oxygen diffusing systems (NetOx) Net Cleaners and pump systems Logging Systems Water Quality Systems Feeding Systems Tarpaulins and Sea lice Skirts

8 As a supplier to the aquaculture industry we are very aware that the products we supply today may not necassarily be the products we will supply in years to come. We have to look to the future We have to remain innovative and work closely and listen well to our customers. We must work together with the relevant bodies and authorites to provide alternative solutions for the industry.

9 Technical Challenges Fish Farm s nowadays face less techincal challenges than before. They are technically well equipped. Have a good basis of equipment that is required to run a site. Equipment nowadays is much more advanced More and more suppliers are coming in to the market offering solutions

10 Technical Challenges Some of the challenges our Customer s Report are: Recording accurate Titrations. To have accurate sample weighing in water To have reliable 24/7 environmental monitoring To have more Reliable camera systems Environment changes/ more extreme weather

11 Biological Challenges AGD Scotland and Ireland were affected significantly in 2012 with AGD it hasnt been reported to have been as bad however sites have still been working against AGD It is important that suppliers strive to offer solutions.

12 Biological Challenges Sea Lice Scotland and Ireland have on going challenges with sea lice Farms are treating this with medicine, mainly hydrogen peroxide. This has a stress on the farms both for fish welfare and also financially Again it is important that Suppliers strive to offer solutions.

13 Biological Challenges Bio-security As a supplier we always discuss with our customer s the importance of bio security. We stress that equipment that cannot be 100% disinfected should not be transferred between sites The Code of Good Practice gives guidelines and advice on bio security which companies are expected to follow. Bio-security rules Are they likely to be implemented?

14 Challenges & Solutions Solutions Storvik Aqua have been working with other companies in the industry and have invested in R&D to offer solutions for some of the problems the industry are facing today. To remain in the market you have to be able to help with the challenges.

15 Challenges & Solutions Solutions We sell Hach Lange Water Quality Equipment. New product is a Field Kit which does record Titrations. We have this on trial at sites.

16 Challenges & Solutions Solutions and Assists Botngaard is a company we have been working with in the last year or so. They provide tarpaulins (full cage) and lice skirts both of which are direct products to help with the challenges of AGD and Sealice. We brought these products in to the UK this year and have very positive interest.

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18 STORVIK AQUA We have developed a new product called Sprinkler. This is a system that disperses medicine into the cage safely and evenly During the development we aimed to meet certain criteria. Fast and easy to get the required doze of medicine Easy to operate Reliable Takes various types of medicine uses low energy consumption Closed chamber Less Risk to user Compact and easy to use, transport and store

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21 Summary As a supplier we aim to provide a solution to The challenges within the Industry today. These challenges change all the time. It is important we can continue to work with our Customers. Working Together for a better Tomorrow!

22 STORVIK AQUA Thank you for your attention!