Very large Salmon
Up to 14,000 salmon may have escaped from a Sutherland-based fish farm today as a result of severe weather conditions. In storm force 10 conditions, one of the walkways at Loch Duart broke some of its moorings and started to drift from shore.Despite what were described as “appalling” working conditions, staff battled to secure the position. However, due to lack of visibility in the severe weather, the landing craft fouled one of the nets whilst attempting to re-attach one of the moorings. As a result, the company has said that a significant number of fish - perhaps as many as 14,000 - may have escaped.