Scottish salmon farmers dramatically reduce antibiotic usage. Scotland’s salmon farming companies have dramatically reduced antibiotic medicine use by more than half in the space of a year. A new report published […]
ASC awards best seafood brand, retailer & retail supplier of 2023, in annual ceremony. For the third consecutive year, the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) joined the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) […]
Holographic cameras bring sea lice early warning system into focus. A team of researchers in Scotland is exploring the use of holographic 3D imaging, machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) […]
Scottish farmed salmon production decreases. The Scottish Government has published the Scottish Fish Farm Production Survey 2022. The publication details statistics on the employment and production from Scottish fish farms. […]
Atlantic Salmon Trust response to Scottish sea lice consultation. Last week the Atlantic Salmon Trust submitted its formal, technical response to the Scottish Environment Protection Agency’s (SEPA) consultation on ‘Detailed proposals […]
Salmon sector welcomes Scottish Government’s new aquaculture vision. The Scottish Government has today published its long-term vision for the nation’s aquaculture sector, recognising its “crucial role” in contributing to food […]
£20.8 million UK funding boost for the Scottish fishing industry. The UK Government has announced the latest Scottish projects to receive investment from the £100 million UK Seafood Fund. A […]
Crown Estate and Cefas advance understanding of interactions between offshore subsea power cables and marine environment. Report is first of four pioneering research projects to gather data and evidence that […]
Salmon farmer’s seaweed scheme wins M&S award Scottish Sea Farms has been recognised at the M&S Select Farm Awards 2023 for a pioneering trial to encourage the settlement of seaweed […]
Scotland’s salmon farmers unite in ‘Seafood Coalition’ to challenge proposed marine ban with petition. Scotland’s salmon farmers have joined forces with fishers to challenge the proposed SNP/Green ban on commercial […]
Global Seafood Summit Heads to Scotland Spotlight on St Andrews for global seafood summit in 2024 St Andrews has been selected as the location for a global summit on responsible […]
Scottish Government urged to prioritise jobs over politics with proposed marine ban. The Scottish Government has been urged not to put politics before jobs with a proposed ban on all […]
Scottish Fishermen’s Federation comment on election of Humza Yousaf as new First Minister. Scottish fishermen are urging the new First Minister to work with their industry to help it flourish […]
New conservation zones jeopardise Orkney seafood sector. Orkney’s seafood sector has united against Scottish government conservation proposals that could threaten the future of critical coastal businesses and the communities they […]
Scottish fish farms hand economy £3.3billion boost. Scotland’s fish farms have delivered a £3.3 billion boost to the country’s economy over the last decade, official figures have revealed. A Scottish […]
New project to sharpen seafood skills. Researchers at Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) have been awarded almost £39k to develop new seafood skills training courses in partnership with Scottish Sea Farms. […]
£355K skills boost to help UK seafood producers tackle harmful algal blooms. SAIC developing standardised training for sector-wide rollout. A new training programme is being developed to help UK finfish […]
Major Scottish seafood producers join SAIC board. The Sustainable Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC) has bolstered its board with a trio of new appointments representing three of Scotland’s major salmon producers. […]
Scottish youngsters to learn more about jobs in salmon sector. School pupils across Scotland will have the opportunity to learn more about the huge range of jobs in the salmon […]