A year on a fish farm: the things you can’t learn in the classroom 1 Nov 2019 Having just completed her first year on Mowi's salmon site off the Isle of Muck, farm technician and Fish Site columnist Clara McGhee reflects on some of the key things she has learned.
Food for thought 20 Aug 2019 Mowi farm technician Clara McGhee discusses the crucial business of salmon feeding strategies and how these help to ensure a site remains profitable, environmentally sustainable and capable of producing nutritious fish f…
Fish health from the front line 22 Apr 2019 Mowi farm technician Clara McGhee discusses the main fish health challenges facing Scottish salmon farmers, the range of methods used to resolve them and some of the gross misconceptions surrounding the sector.
Proud to be a woman, but happy to be “one of the boys” 8 Mar 2019 On International Women's Day, Mowi fish farm technician Clara McGhee describes the rewards of working on a salmon farm - regardless of gender.
A day in the life of a fish farm technician 22 Feb 2019 In the fifth installment of the series, Mowi (formerly known as Marine Harvest) farm technician Clara McGhee discusses the day-to-day running of a salmon farm.
Why community’s at the heart of Scottish salmon farming 14 Jan 2019 In the fourth installment of the series, Mowi (formerly known as Marine Harvest) farm technician Clara McGhee discusses her fish farm's integral place in a small island community.
A time of change for both Muck and Scotland 10 Dec 2018 In the third installment of the series, farm technician Clara McGhee explains how both her own farm site, and the Scottish salmon industry in general, are embracing change.
Powerboats, patience and public perception 12 Nov 2018 Clara McGhee has recently started working on a salmon farm off the Isle of Muck. In the second installment of her series for The Fish Site she describes powerboat training, production systems and public perception of the…
Ready to Muck in 11 Oct 2018 Clara McGhee has recently started working on a salmon farm off the Isle of Muck. In the first installment of a new series for The Fish Site she describes the route that took her one of the most isolated and exposed fish …