Scotland’s £1bn salmon sector should be a priority in Swinney’s first 100 days, says Prosper. Prosper has published a new paper highlighting the pivotal role Scotland’s £1bn salmon sector plays in supporting jobs, investment and long-term resilience in rural, coastal and island communities.
Net gains: supporting Scotland’s salmon farming sector has been released ahead of the Aquaculture UK conference in Glasgow next week,
Prosper, a cross-sector membership organisation and economic think tank, argues that Scotland has a clear opportunity to grow the salmon sector sustainably, particularly with the first minister now prioritising planning and regulatory reforms in the first 100 days of his new administration
By providing well‑paid, year‑round employment, salmon farming supports communities where alternative opportunities are limited, while contributing to wider national prosperity.
But the paper warns complex planning and regulatory processes are holding back investment. It calls for faster, more predictable consenting, clearer regulatory frameworks and continued support for skills to maximise the sector’s contribution to communities across Scotland.
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