Western Isles fish farm rejected by Council. Western Isles councillors have rejected a planning application for a proposed fish farm off the east coast of Lewis. The Isle of Lewis […]
Scottish salmon delivers £1 billion boost to economy. Economic impact up 25 per cent in four years 11,000 jobs supported, including 2,500 in farming More than £700 million spent with […]
Scottish seafood lands big prizes at sustainability awards as case is made for eating more local fish Scottish seafood was the star of the show at the Marine Stewardship Council […]
Ministers ignoring public opinion in rush to industrialise Scotland’s seas, warns SFF leader. The Scottish Government is defying public sentiment with its rapid industrialisation of the country’s seas, causing serious harm […]
Scottish Fishing Leaders Condemn Oceana Report Scotland’s fishing leaders have launched a fierce rebuttal of Oceana’s latest report, accusing the environmental NGO of pursuing an agenda aimed at “putting fishermen […]
ASSG Conference 2025 – Scottish Cultivated Shellfish: Planning for the Future. Oban’s Corran Halls played host to the annual Association of Scottish Shellfish Growers Conference (ASSG) on October 1st and […]
Malaysian and UK scientists begin mission to save seaweed stocks from the impacts of climate change. Leading seaweed scientists from Malaysia and the UK and officials from the Department of […]
Scotland’s salmon farmers update MSPs on reform and investment. Scotland’s salmon farming sector has fully delivered on requests for reform, investment and results, MSPs have been informed. In a detailed […]
Funding boost to protect wild salmon and restore Scottish rivers. Scotland’s salmon farmers are investing in 10 projects nationwide to protect rivers, restore habitats, and safeguard wild salmon and sea […]
Fish & Seafood Product of the Year for Loch Duart smoked salmon. Farm wins Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Award as part of the tasted category. Just months after launching its […]
Scottish salmon farmers cut antibiotic use to record low Scottish salmon farmers have reduced their use of antibiotics to the lowest level on record, cutting use by nearly 80 per […]
Decline in Norwegian seafood exports in August. Norway exported seafood worth NOK 14.3 billion in August. This is a decline of NOK 254 million, or 2 per cent, compared with the […]
Scottish Government green lights proposals from Loch Long Salmon to deliver innovative technology in Scotland, strengthening the nation’s aquaculture sector and representing £40 million of investment Loch Long Salmon has […]
First seaweed nursery course of its kind answers industry call. In response to the growing interest in seaweed farming across the UK and Europe, the Scottish Association for Marine Science […]
Scottish salmon export sales poised to hit £1 billion amid strong global demand. Scottish salmon export sales could break through the £1 billion barrier for the first time, driven by […]
Eat Scottish mussels. Read Fish Focus’ latest publication focusing on seafood processing. A mission to educate and inspire The Eat Scottish Mussels campaign is reigniting national interest in one of Scotland’s […]
Scottish salmon survival best on record. Survival rates of farmed salmon in Scotland have reached record highs following a multi-million-pound investment in technology. New figures show monthly survival averaged 99.12 […]
Nina Clancy appointed as chairperson of Scottish Shellfish Marketing Group. The Scottish Shellfish Marketing Group (SSMG) is delighted to announce the appointment of Nina Clancy as its new Chairperson. Nina […]
Local salmon farmers pitch in as Orkney gets set for Games. Salmon farmers from across Orkney are lending their support as the islands prepare to host the International Island Games […]