UK onshore salmon project at risk over ‘factory farm’ claims. Animal rights campaigners win a judicial review over pioneering £120m scheme at Grimsby port, reports the Guardian. On former railway […]
UK fisheries minister explores how Shetland salmon farming boosts local economy. New UK fisheries minister Daniel Zeichner saw up close how farm-raised salmon is boosting coastal communities during a visit […]
Two Scottish seafood entrepreneurs turn their focus on new challenge. Two successful Scottish seafood entrepreneurs are now focusing their energies on the meat sector and have told Fish Focus that […]
Hybrid vessel order boost for Scottish shipbuilding and salmon in marine firms deal. A leading Scottish aquaculture support company has awarded a multi-million pound contract for a new hybrid workboat to […]
West coast gene bank among environmental projects funded by Scottish salmon farmers. A ground-breaking gene bank is among seven major environmental projects being supported by Scotland’s salmon farmers to help save […]
New seaweed collaboration a first for Scottish Sea Farms. Scottish Sea Farms has teamed up with a seaweed growing venture in a scheme that combines salmon and kelp farming on […]
New fleet for fresh salmon. The longstanding business partnership between Ferguson Transport & Shipping and Mowi Scotland continues, with delivery of new liveried Volvo Trucks and tanker trailers for bespoke haulage […]
Loch Duart Salmon renews support for West Sutherland Fisheries Trust to help its work on wild fisheries conservation. Partnership continues farm’s commitment to transparent fish health data reporting. Loch Duart, […]
Ace Aquatec leads new partnership to improve salmon farming circular economy. A collaboration between aquaculture technology specialists Ace Aquatec and start-up Tiny Fish is advancing Scottish salmon’s circular economy by […]
Scottish Sea Farms closes gender pay gap further – Scottish Sea Farms has regained its position on gender parity and closed the pay gap further in several areas, new figures […]
Clyde salmon farm major boost for Mowi. Mowi Scotland recently received unanimous council approval for its salmon farm proposal in Kintyre’s Kilbrannan Sound which will create 10 permanent jobs and […]
Wellbeing Economy Secretary hails Scottish salmon supply chain on visit to distribution centre. Salmon Scotland and DFDS Logistics have welcomed the Scottish Government’s recognition of the vital role of the aquaculture […]
Salmon farming stalwart Gilpin Bradley retires. After a lifetime in Scottish salmon farming, veteran Gilpin Bradley is retiring. With a business degree from Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, Gilpin was Managing […]
How are Scotland’s wild Atlantic salmon faring? A leaping salmon, achieving the seemingly impossible to return to the upper parts of the very river in which it hatched after a […]
High expectations for hemp-based salmon feed after successful first trial. A team of UK researchers is taking the next steps towards using hemp seed as a sustainable protein source for […]
Scottish seafood showcased to French chefs. Last month, Scotland’s food and drink industry was showcased to high-profile French chefs to raise awareness of the country’s world-class produce. Six French chefs, […]
‘Next generation’ vessel goes to work for Scottish Sea Farms. A next generation treatment vessel will go into service this week for Scotland’s second biggest salmon farmer, Scottish Sea Farms, […]
Big improvement in Bakkafrost Scottish salmon operation. The Bakkafrost Group delivered a total operating EBIT of DKK 565 million (DKK 418 million) in Q1 2023 and made a profit of […]
Lochaber Semi-Closed Salmon Containment Project Lochaber businesses are to hear about the opportunities of a semi-closed containment aquaculture project A company seeking to bring a proven aquaculture technology to Scotland […]