Changing Tides to drive Scottish Seafood growth ambitions. Strategic plan for collaboration, sustainable change and growth fits within Scotland Food & Drink ‘Ambition 2030’ – which aims to double the […]
Scottish fish farm medicine impact study validated. Detailed analysis produced by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) into the impact of fish farm medicines on Scotland’s seabed has been validated […]
New salmon farm delivers windfall for Scottish businesses. Leading salmon farmer Scottish Sea Farms is to spend over £3m with suppliers throughout Scotland as it prepares to open its forthcoming […]
Scottish Parliament debate on salmon farming. SAIC looks forward to this afternoon’s Scottish Parliament debate on the Rural Economy and Connectivity committee’s (RECC) report on salmon farming. Heather Jones, Chief […]
Dawnfresh unveil plans for major jobs boost for West of Scotland. The UK’s largest producer of farmed trout has unveiled plans to invest a total of £16 million and create […]
SAIC appoints first female chair to its scientific panel. The Scottish Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC) has appointed animal health expert Professor Julie Fitzpatrick OBE, FRSE as the first female Chairperson […]
Fisheries Brexit Concerns – The UK Government must remove the link between seafood trade and access to waters, says the Scottish Government. In a letter to UK Cabinet Minister Michael […]
£4.8 million support for coastal communities for fishery and aquaculture projects. A share of the latest round of European Maritime and Fisheries Funding awards has been awarded to 29 projects […]
New head of skills and talent for SAIC, with the appointment of veterinary expert Dr Mary Fraser by The Scottish Aquaculture Innovation Centre. Dr Fraser, who has more than two […]
Marine Harvest pleased to see committee recommendations encouraging regulatory updates. A government committee report on salmon farming released today, provides recommendations that will help guide responsible growth to satisfy growing […]
Scots salmon farm report provides opportunity – Responding to the publication of the Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee report on the way forward for Scottish salmon farming, Heather Jones, Chief […]
2017 production boost for Scottish salmon drives optimism for future steady growth. 2017 was a positive year for Scottish salmon farming production according to new figures published today (Monday 15th October) […]
Scottish Cabinet Secretary visits Orkney to see progress of new high-energy Cooke Aquaculture site The Scottish Government’s Cabinet Secretary for Rural Economy, Fergus Ewing, recently visited Cooke Aquaculture’s Orkney headquarters […]
A major milestone achieved in sea lice control as two of Scotland’s leading salmon farmers have reported a breakthrough in the drive to control sea lice in the most responsible, […]