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 […]
Scottish marine environment fund distributes £3.8m. Projects to protect and restore Scotland’s coasts and seas have received more than £3.8 million from a vital marine fund over the last three […]
Fish farmers prepare for warm summer weather. Just as holidaymakers are packing for a summer outing to Scotland’s warming waters and beautiful sunny beaches, the country’s salmon farmers are preparing […]
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 […]
Two of the country’s leading politicians have met with the Scottish salmon sector to learn more about the UK’s biggest food export. Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar and the SNP’s […]
SAIC secures £1.5 million funding package from the Scottish Government. The Sustainable Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC) has secured new funding to continue its support of fish health research and development […]
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 […]
Salmon farmers clear 23 tonnes of litter from Scottish beaches Volunteers from Scottish salmon farms cleared away more than 23 tonnes of litter from Highlands and islands beaches last year […]
New award launched to recognise salmon farming’s rising stars. A new award has been launched to recognise the achievements of young people working in salmon and seafood farming.The Young Aquaculture Society […]
Shrimply the best – start-up aims to solve fishmeal ingredients crisis with modular, land-based system. An Edinburgh-based start-up is aiming to support the growth of the global aquaculture sector with […]
Scottish pavilion at Aqua Nor hailed a resounding success. Three-quarters of Team Scotland cohort expect to see an increase in turnover after attending major conference. A collaborative Team Scotland trade […]
Scottish Greens call for action to tackle issues on salmon farms. The Scottish Greens have written to the Rural Affairs secretary Mairi Gougeon calling for urgent talks on tackling problems in Scotland’s […]
Salmon Scotland comment on SEPA regulatory framework. Tavish Scott, chief executive of Salmon Scotland, said: “We support regulation based on fact, evidence and sound science. The Scottish Government commissioned Professor […]
Comment on confirmation that HPMAs have been scrapped, from the main trade bodies for aquaculture and commercial fishing in Scotland. The Scottish Government has formally confirmed that proposals for Highly […]
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 […]
Fisheries projects net additional funding through UK Seafood Fund. £3.9 million has been awarded to projects to improve the quality of training facilities to upskill the workforce and promote seafood […]
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) […]
New partnership receives government support to stimulate private finance into marine natural capital. Scotland’s native oysters could offer an investment opportunity that benefits nature, communities, and investors. Marine restoration projects […]
Krucial secures USD $3.7mn funding to accelerate growth. Scottish scaleup Krucial, which utilises space technology to provide digital solutions, including for aquaculture, has secured further funding of more than $3.7mn […]