Scottish salmon celebrates 30 years of prestigious ‘Label Rouge’ quality mark in France. Scottish salmon is today celebrating 30 years of holding the prestigious ‘Label Rouge’ quality mark in France, […]
Scottish salmon exports recover to near-record figures. Scottish salmon exports recovered to near-record figures in 2021, according to new figures released by the UK Government today. Cementing its place as […]
Salmon Scotland complains about unjustified rent increases from Crown Estate Scotland. Salmon Scotland, the trade organisation for the Scottish salmon farming sector has written to Mairi Gougeon, The Cabinet Secretary […]
Scottish wild salmon strategy launched. An ambitious strategy which aims to bring the wild salmon population in Scotland back from crisis point has been launched. Atlantic salmon is an iconic […]
UK Government and Devolved Governments seek views on the Joint Fisheries Statement. Joint framework on fisheries management proposed by the UK Government and Devolved Governments. Consultation to run from 18 […]
Initiative seeks to revive fortunes of wild Atlantic salmon. An ambitious project is harnessing the power of technology to finally reveal the secret lives of wild Atlantic salmon – backed […]
Scottish welcome for UK/Norway fish agreement. Agreed records on both access and quota exchanges of fish stocks between Norway and the UK in 2022 have been signed, following consultations between […]
Support for Scottish marine businesses. The latest round of funding awards from Marine Fund Scotland (MFS) has seen fishing businesses and marine organisations in coastal communities receive more than £3 […]
Less than one week left to take part in Scottish fisheries and climate change survey. There is less than one week left to take part in a Marine Scotland . The […]
Trio of young Scots fishers receive funding boost. New entrants to fishing have been able to apply for Scottish Government funding towards the purchase of a second hand fishing vessel. […]
Blue Blue Carbon International Policy Challenge for Scotland. The way in which marine and coastal habitats such as saltmarshes and seagrass store carbon is to be explored and tested through […]
Scottish Government welcomes improvements for langoustine sector. The Scottish Government published its response to the Scottish Nephrops Working Group report, which it commissioned to help the nephrops (langoustine) sector identify and deal with […]
Scottish fisheries and climate change survey launched. Scotland has recognised there is currently a Climate Emergency, and it is now committed by law to reduce the country’s greenhouse gas emissions […]
Scottish project sees fishers remove debris from the ocean. A project to help remove harmful litter in our seas and raise awareness of its environmental impact is set for expansion […]
Scottish Government responds to Salmon Interactions Working Group report. Funding of more than £650,000 will extend the salmon counter network as part of a package of measures to support salmon […]
Working group sets out improvements for langoustine sector. Recommendations for delivering a profitable, sustainable and fair supply chain for the langoustine (Nephrops) industry have been set out in a new […]
Scottish aquaculture review underway An independent review of how fish farms are regulated is underway in a move to make Scottish aquaculture legislation one of the most effective and transparent […]
Visit to Colonsay – aquaculture and the community working hand in hand. Mowi’s Ben Hadfield and Tavish Scott of the Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation were pleased to join Mairi Gougeon, […]
Funding for Seafood sector recovery. Support for industry impacted by EU Exit and Covid-19. Funding of £1.8 million will help Scottish seafood businesses recover from the severe economic impacts of […]
SSA calls for early meeting with new minister The Scottish Seafood Association (SSA) says it is crucial that the new Scottish cabinet secretary for rural affairs, Mairi Gougeon MSP, pays […]