Dossier of Chemical Use on Scottish Salmon Farms (2008-2011) Based on data obtained from the Scottish Environment Protection Agency via Freedom of Information in July 2012 (available in full online here and read SEPA's data re-use statement online here ). More details online via FishyLeaks Summary: Total chemical use (Cypermethrin, Azamethiphos, Teflubenzuron, Emamectin benzoate & Deltamethrin) on Scottish salmon farms increased by 110% between 2008 and 2011 2008: 188076.07g 2009: 342847.8462g 2010: 373757.8495g 2011: 394630.5414g The alarming rise in chemical use is five times more than the percentage increase in salmon farming production: whilst Scottish farmed salmon production steadily increased by 22% between 2008 and 2011 (up from 128,606 tonnes to 157,385 tonnes) the use of toxic chemicals increased by a shocking 110% (up from 188076.07g to 394630.5414g). In terms of total chemical use (2008-2011), Azamethiphos accounts for over half (55%) with Emamectin benzoate (19%), Teflubenzuron (18%), Deltamethrin (5%) and Cypermethrin (3%). The relative composition of chemical use has changed since 2008 – but the use of Azamethiphos has always remained the largest component. As Cypermethrin use has declined the use of Teflubenzuron has increased to be the 2nd largest in 2011: Almost twice every day for the last four years (2008 to 2011), toxic chemicals were used on salmon farms across Scotland. Chemicals were used on 2,756 occasions with Emamectin benzoate used 1,028 times; Deltamethrin 914; Azamethiphos 487; Cypermethrin 315 and Teflubenzuron 12 times. In the four year period (2008 and 2011) the annual use of Deltamethrin, Cypermethrin, Emamectin, Teflubenzuron and Azamethiphos was reported as follows: Company Use: Marine Harvest reported the largest use of toxic chemicals with Scottish Sea Farms (Leroy/SalMar), Hjaltland Seafarms (Grieg), Lighthouse Caledonia (Scottish Salmon Company) and Loch Duart the other worst offenders: Total Use of Chemicals (2008-2011): Marine Harvest: 384101.3042g Scottish Sea Farms: 290798.355g Hjaltland Seafarms: 134209.7g Lighthouse Caledonia: 128027.738g Loch Duart: 89350.988g MJM Salmon: 86602.346g Scottish Salmon Company: 49777.26g Hoganess Salmon: 43034.37g Wester Ross Fisheries: 34704.506g Lakeland Marine: 33429.67g Kames Fish Farming: 3631.84g G Duncan Salmon: 3473.6g Westside Salmon: 2456.2g Mainstream: 10618.93g North Atlantic Salmon: 1375g Green Island Organics: 877.4g Northern Isles Salmon: 849g West Minch Salmon: 836g Lewis Salmon: 320.1g Hebridean Salmon: 308.2g North Atlantic Fisheries College: 262.8g Drumbeg Salmon: 136g Dales Voe Salmon: 124g Bound Skerries Seafood: 55g QA Fish: 42g Orkney Sea Farms: 0g Thompson Bros Salmon: 0g Westray Salmon: 0g Rysa Farm Salmon: 0g North Isles Seafarms: 0g Uyeasound Salmon: 0g Weddell Fish Farm: 0g North Uist Fisheries: 0g Lakeland Unst: 0g Johnson Marine: 0g Dawnfresh Farming: 0g Balta Island Seafare: 0g Mingarry Hatchery: 0g Shetland Halibut Company: 0g No Catch: 0g Total: 1299312.3071g APPENDIX: The enclosed Appendix lists every occasion the five toxic chemicals have been used: 2,756 times in total (Emamectin benzoate: 1,028; Deltamethrin 914; Azamethiphos 487; Cypermethrin 315 and Teflubenzuron 12). Teflubenzuron: 2008-2011 (all farms where use is reported to SEPA: highest to lowest – 12 times) Teflubenzuron Site Name Company Month (g) Slocka (Site C) MJM Salmon Ltd Dec-10 75000 Mid Loch Shell / Pairc - West (A & Marine Harvest (Scotland) B cage groups) Ltd Dec-11 54000 Fishnish A Scottish Sea Farms Ltd Dec-09 42700 Fishnish B Scottish Sea Farms Ltd Dec-09 17300 Ardmair (Isle Martin) Wester Ross Fisheries Ltd Feb-11 14000 Badcall Site 11 (Eilean Riabhach) Loch Duart Ltd Nov-11 8800 Oldany Loch Duart Ltd Dec-11 5600 Foindle East (Laxford Site 1) Loch Duart Ltd Dec-11 5250 Slocka (Site C) MJM Salmon Ltd Jun-09 1759 Badcall Site 10 (North Eilean na May- Bearachd) Loch Duart Ltd 11 1661.6 Badcall Site 9 (North Rubha May- Geisgil) Loch Duart Ltd 11 1375 May- Badcall Site 11 (Eilean Riabhach) Loch Duart Ltd 11 868.5 Cypermethrin: 2008-2011 (all farms where use is reported to SEPA: highest to lowest – 315 times) Cypermethrin Site Name Company Month (g) Vacasay, Roag Lighthouse Caledonia Ltd Mar-08 840 Vacasay, Roag Lighthouse Caledonia Ltd Apr-08 836 Marine Harvest (Scotland) Seaforth Ltd Dec-08 618 Marine Harvest (Scotland) Isle of Ewe Ltd Apr-09 600 Kyles Vuia East Lighthouse Caledonia Ltd Jan-08 600 Marine Harvest (Scotland) Scotasay Ltd Dec-08 600 Marine Harvest (Scotland) Scotasay Ltd Jan-09 600 Noster Marine Harvest (Scotland) Dec-08 536 Ltd Vacasay, Roag Lighthouse Caledonia Ltd Jan-08 500 Vacasay, Roag Lighthouse Caledonia Ltd Feb-08 500 Geasgill Lighthouse Caledonia Ltd Apr-08 450 Marine Harvest (Scotland) Seaforth Ltd Nov-08 450 Vuia Mor Lighthouse Caledonia Ltd Feb-08 448 East of Hildasay Scottish Sea Farms Ltd Jan-08 430 Kyles Vuia East Lighthouse Caledonia Ltd Mar-08 420 Marine Harvest (Scotland) Meavaig (Ghille Beidhe) Ltd Dec-08 400 Marine Harvest (Scotland) Meavaig (Ghille Beidhe) Ltd Jan-09 400 Ardgaddan Lighthouse Caledonia Ltd Apr-09 400 Marine Harvest (Scotland) Kingairloch (Loch a Choire) Ltd Oct-09 400 Kyles Vuia East Lighthouse Caledonia Ltd Feb-08 392 Marine Harvest (Scotland) Noster Ltd Nov-08 348 Vuia Mor Lighthouse Caledonia Ltd Jan-08 336 Geasgill Lighthouse Caledonia Ltd Jul-09 316 Geasgill Lighthouse Caledonia Ltd Aug-09 316 Marine Harvest (Scotland) Gousam Ltd Jan-08 312 Gravir Inner Lighthouse Caledonia Ltd Apr-08 312 Trilleachan Mor Lighthouse Caledonia Ltd Dec-08 310 Ardcastle Lighthouse Caledonia Ltd Aug-09 308 May- Mid Strome Lighthouse Caledonia Ltd 08 300 Trilleachan Mor Lighthouse Caledonia Ltd Jan-09 300 Loch Portree (Torvaig) Lighthouse Caledonia Ltd Jul-08 290 Marine Harvest (Scotland) Glencripesdale Ltd Mar-08 288 The Scottish Salmon Kyles Vuia East Company Ltd Sep-10 288 May- Tarbert South Lighthouse Caledonia Ltd 09 286 Aird Ardheslaig Lighthouse Caledonia Ltd Jun-09 280 Aird Ardheslaig Lighthouse Caledonia Ltd Jul-09 280 Tuath (Rubha na Gall) Scottish Sea Farms Ltd Apr-11 280 Ardgaddan Lighthouse Caledonia Ltd Aug-09 280 Geasgill Lighthouse Caledonia Ltd Jan-10 280 Gousam Lighthouse Caledonia Ltd Feb-08 280 Mid Strome Lighthouse Caledonia Ltd Apr-08 280 Loch Portree (Torvaig) Lighthouse Caledonia Ltd Sep-09 280 Marine Harvest (Scotland) Vuia Beag Ltd Jan-08 280 Vuia Mor Lighthouse Caledonia Ltd Mar-08 280 Quarry Point Lighthouse Caledonia Ltd Aug-09 264 Marine Harvest (Scotland) May- Portnalong Ltd 08 264 The Scottish Salmon Vacasay, Roag Company Ltd Sep-10 264 Aird Ardheslaig Lighthouse Caledonia Ltd Aug-09 260 Creran B Scottish Sea Farms Ltd Feb-09 252 Gravir Outer Lighthouse Caledonia Ltd Apr-08 252 Tarbert South Lighthouse Caledonia Ltd Aug-09 242 Scallastle Bay Lighthouse Caledonia Ltd Dec-09 240 Ardmaddy Lighthouse Caledonia Ltd Feb-08 240 Marine Harvest (Scotland) Glencripesdale Ltd Aug-08 240 Gravir Outer Lighthouse Caledonia Ltd Feb-08 228 Gravir Inner Lighthouse Caledonia Ltd Jun-08 224 Marine Harvest (Scotland) Glencripesdale Ltd Jul-08 216 Marine Harvest (Scotland) Portnalong Ltd Jan-08 216 Inch Kenneth Lighthouse Caledonia Ltd Apr-08 210 Oldany Loch Duart Ltd Jul-08 200 Slocka (Site C) Scottish Sea Farms Ltd Jan-11 200 Gousam Lighthouse Caledonia Ltd Mar-08 196 Marine Harvest (Scotland) Camus Glas Ltd Jun-10 192 Gravir Outer Lighthouse Caledonia Ltd Mar-08 192 Oldany Loch Duart Ltd Apr-08 190 Ardintigh (Nevis C) Scottish Sea Farms Ltd Sep-08 176 East of Hildasay Scottish Sea Farms Ltd Jul-08 175 Rubha Stillaig Lighthouse Caledonia Ltd Apr-09 168 Marine Harvest (Scotland) Rossay Ltd Jul-09 165 Marine Harvest (Scotland) An Camus Ltd Feb-08 160 May- Fishnish A Scottish Sea Farms Ltd 08 160 Strondoir Bay Lighthouse Caledonia Ltd Apr-09 160 May- Maaruig Lighthouse Caledonia Ltd 08 160 Marine Harvest (Scotland) May- Noster Ltd 08 160 Inch Kenneth Lighthouse Caledonia Ltd Jul-09 154 Marine Harvest (Scotland) May- Seaforth Ltd 08 152 Marine Harvest (Scotland) May- Sron Ltd 08 146 Shuna Scottish Sea Farms Ltd Jun-09 144 Creran B Scottish Sea Farms Ltd Jan-09 144 Port na Moralachd (Lismore A) Scottish Sea Farms Ltd Apr-09 144 Charlottes Bay (Kerrara B) Scottish Sea Farms Ltd Feb-09 144 The Scottish Salmon Vuia Mor Company Ltd Sep-10 144 Inch Kenneth Lighthouse Caledonia Ltd Aug-09 140 South Ford Loch Duart Ltd Jan-08 140 Slocka (Site C) Scottish Sea Farms Ltd Apr-11 140 Rubha Stillaig Lighthouse Caledonia Ltd Aug-09 132 Port na Moralachd (Lismore A) Scottish Sea Farms Ltd Jul-09 128 Bloody Bay Scottish Sea Farms Ltd Jun-08 128 Marine Harvest (Scotland) Kingairloch (Loch a Choire) Ltd Nov-09 128 Port nan Ledaig (Lismore B) Scottish Sea Farms Ltd Apr-09 126 Oldany Loch Duart Ltd Nov-08 126 Marine Harvest (Scotland) An Camus Ltd Jan-08 120 Droighniche Loch Duart Ltd Apr-09 120 Greinham Lighthouse Caledonia Ltd Feb-08 120 Vuia Beag Lighthouse Caledonia Ltd Feb-08 112 Droighniche Loch Duart Ltd Feb-09 108 Scallastle Bay Lighthouse Caledonia Ltd Jul-09 108 Creran B Scottish Sea Farms Ltd Dec-09 108 Dubh Sgeir (Lismore North) Scottish Sea Farms Ltd Apr-09 108 Dubh Sgeir (Lismore North) Scottish Sea Farms Ltd Jul-09 108 Achnacroish (Walters,Lismore East) Scottish Sea Farms Ltd Mar-09 108 Achnacroish (Walters,Lismore East) Scottish Sea Farms Ltd Jun-09 108 Achnacroish (Walters,Lismore East) Scottish Sea Farms Ltd Nov-09 108 Charlottes Bay (Kerrara B) Scottish Sea Farms Ltd Jan-09 108 May- Charlottes Bay (Kerrara B) Scottish Sea Farms Ltd 09 108 Port nan Ledaig (Lismore B) Scottish Sea Farms Ltd Jan-09 108