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and, possibly, private security experts to look into security arrangements for fish farming.
Wellboat collision
There was one incident where a wellboat collided with the pen, thereby damaging the net and leading to an escape incident. Obvi- ously good communication is needed between personnel on the cages and the approaching wellboat as well as diligent manoeuvring by the boat operators.
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Incident investigation
SARF 054 recommended that all significant escape incidents and near misses should be investigated in detail on-site immediately after the event. Recommendations should be consid- ered by an appropriate grouping as well as the company concerned and any general feedback should be made available to the industry and its supply chain to promote the sharing of best practice.
Culture Net under water
There were six incidents caused by the top of the net being under the water. Five of these accounted for relatively small escape incidents, but one was particularly large. The small ones included issues connected with the net not be- ing properly secured during operations, failure of a crane lift, and the weight of fish mortali- ties on the net.
The large one was caused by chafe/snag. A number of contributory factors were identi- fied, including equipment specification, bad weather, training and supervision. Some of these elements could be addressed through the specification of equipment, others by risk assessment and others by training.
Vandalism
There were four vandalism events which have led to escapes totalling just below 29,000 – a little over 1 per cent of the total escapes during the period. Although this figure is relatively low, it is still of concern. Industry representa- tives should initiate a dialogue with the police
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Although the use of protocols is an essential part of driving forward containment perform- ance, consultees (particularly in Norway) emphasised the importance of developing a culture of minimising escapes. The Scot- tish Government has heightened awareness of containment through the establishment of the ICWG. It is clear that most of the Scottish industry has given containment a high priority over recent years, as is evident by the consid- erable expenditure on capital equipment and the recent industry-wide performances. The study recommended an aspirational target of 100% containment, promoted by the Scot- tish Government and industry representatives, backed up by a national awareness campaign throughout the industry. Since the SARF report was published, the ICWG, SSPO and fish farming companies have worked hard to help maintain a focus on containment throughout the industry.
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IT IS VITAL
TO INSTILL A CULTURE OF MINIMISING ESCAPES
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