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Highland MSP Kate Forbes supports new careers drive to inspire future salmon farmers. Highland MSP Kate Forbes has welcomed a new careers initiative aimed at inspiring young people to join Scotland’s […]
Salmon Scotland comment on Programme for Government. On Tuesday, John Swinney outlined plans to improve the consenting process for aquaculture developments located between three and 12 nautical miles from the […]
Ace Aquatec secures £10m investment to accelerate growth and expand its digital technologies internationally. Funding will create 15 jobs and accelerate development of data-driven solutions for fish farmers, Ace Aquatec, […]
Donna Fordyce: Championing women and growth in the Scottish seafood industry. Welcome to Fish Focus spotlight on Women in Seafood, Issue 2. Follow us as we celebrate the amazing women at the […]
First Minister updated on impact of US tariffs on Scottish salmon. The First Minister has been updated on the importance of protecting and growing Scotland’s salmon exports amid global economic […]
Mowi Scotland marks 60 years of raising salmon. Mowi Scotland is celebrating 60 years dedicated to raising the finest salmon from sea to plate. From the rugged west coast, Mowi salmon is […]
Pioneering seaweed dye start-up joins the James Hutton Institute as a spin-in company, securing £75,000 of Scottish Enterprise funding The James Hutton Institute is delighted to announce that sustainable dye […]
Much improved fish health and biology for Mowi Scotland in 2024. A good performance for Mowi Scotland in 2024 with significant improvements in salmon health, welfare and performance. The year […]
Land-based learning review. Rural Affairs Secretary Mairi Gougeon has commented on publication of the land-based learning review Implementation Plan setting out how Scottish Government will respond to the 22 recommendations […]
Salmon farmers thank MPs for visiting Western Isles salmon farm. Members of Westminster’s Scottish Affairs Committee have visited Loch Erisort salmon farm, as part of a fact-finding visit to the Western […]
Scientists address sea lice issues at national workshop. A workshop on sea lice that brought together researchers, industry, regulators and policy makers has sought to offer solutions to the growing […]
Scottish salmon £1 billion investment delivers best survival rate for four years. Investment of nearly £1 billion on fish health and welfare has helped deliver the best survival rate for Scottish […]
UK citizens care about fish welfare, according to a recent survey undertaken by ComRes on behalf of Compassion in World Farming and Eurogroup for Animals. Results include: 76% of UK […]
DNA modelling drives seabed sampling evolution. A new environmental-DNA (e-DNA) approach for monitoring the seabed conditions around marine fish farms could significantly speed up the assessment of sediment samples, enabling […]
First Minister confirms awards from Marine Fund Scotland £14 million for marine industries and coastal and island communities in 2024/25. First Minister John Swinney has confirmed that 67 projects will […]
MSPs see salmon farming in action on west coast tour. Members of Holyrood’s Rural Affairs and Islands committee (RAIC) visited salmon producer Scottish Sea Farms on a fact-finding tour as […]
Scotland’s salmon sector has urged the First Minister to prioritise growth and job creation in tomorrow’s Programme for Government. Salmon Scotland, the trade body representing the UK’s largest food export, […]
Clean energy cable construction works to begin. Bakkafrost Scotland has recently started work to install a 16-mile-long cable that will provide 100% renewable energy to its facility in Applecross, Wester Ross. The […]
MSP Visits Cooke to Witness Positive Impact of Salmon Farming on Rural Communities Emma Roddick MSP witnessed the positive impact farmed-raised salmon has on rural communities during a visit to […]
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 […]
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