Location
Salmon cages in the sound to the north of the Ulva island, to the west of the Isle of Mull, Scotland
Placement date
October 2020
Design
Two SeaHives, each 4 x 1m HDPE tubes + 3 x 0.5m HDPE tubes
Depth
8 to 10m in the salmon cage
Sponsor
The Scottish Salmon Company
Objective
Increase the survival, health and well being of cleaner fish ( Wrasse and Lumpfish ) by providing refuge and resting areas during the cold winter months, thereby increasing the number of cleaner fish available to remove Sea Lice from the salmon swimming around the SeaHive in the cage.
Observation
February 2021 Cleaner fish show positive attraction to SeaHive shelter in salmon cage. Wrasse seen inside SeaHive tubes, with Lump Fish on outer surface.
