Local salmon farmers pitch in as Orkney gets set for Games. Salmon farmers from across Orkney are lending their support as the islands prepare to host the International Island Games […]
New £100 000 campaign to grow exports of premium Scottish salmon. A new £100,000 campaign backed by the Scottish Government will help boost sales of Label Rouge Scottish salmon in […]
Support for salmon farm company project to convert waste to useable product. A project to recycle waste at an aquaculture hatchery in Wester Ross has secured up to £630,290 from […]
Scottish salmon exporters prepare major drive for Indian market. Salmon farmers are preparing to tap into the lucrative Indian market in a move expected to deliver a massive boost for […]
Scottish farmed shellfish the Michelin choice. Scotland is well known for its high-quality produce from Aberdeen Angus to Isle of Mull Cheddar Cheese. Now Scotland is also becoming renowned for […]
Species loss prompts seaweed scientists’ global conservation call. A research programme investigating the threat to wild seaweed stocks caused by climate change has called on the international community to better […]
Hundreds of Inverness pupils sample careers in Scottish salmon farming. Hundreds of Inverness pupils are the latest to explore opportunities in salmon farming at a hands-on event highlighting the wide […]
Record Mussel Output Marks Scottish Shellfish Industry’s 2024 Performance Scotland’s shellfish farming sector reached a significant milestone in 2024, according to the newly published Scottish Shellfish Farm Production Survey. The […]
SalMar reports low volume in Q1 25 but good growth in the sea paves the way for increased volume for the rest of the year. The first quarter was characterised […]
Scottish salmon and sea trout fishery statistics updated for the 2024 season. An Official Statistics publication. The Chief Statistician has released figures for all Scotland showing that total salmon catch […]
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 […]
“Reforms needed for farmed salmon”, The Soil Association sets out timeline for change Significant reforms are needed on salmon farms to better protect the environment and give farmed fish a […]
Plockton pupils explore salmon farming careers with Sea2Me. A group of Highland secondary pupils will get a first-hand look at the variety of opportunities that the salmon farming sector offers. […]
Seawool start-up seizes opportunity to get closer to Scotland’s natural resources and thriving bioeconomy. A start-up creating a biodegradable ‘wool’ material from by-products of the Scottish shellfish sector has relocated its headquarters […]
Bonnar’s unveils a new seasonal menu championing Scottish provenance. Bonnar’s, the Edinburgh restaurant at The Scott Hotel, has introduced a meticulously curated seasonal menu that celebrates the finest ingredients from Scotland’s […]
SeaQureFarming Group acquires Dawnfresh Farming from Mowi. A new company, SeaQureFarming Group Ltd, has been created by Inverness-based Stewart Graham to establish a Scottish fish farming operation utilising Gael Force Group’s […]
Fresh research to focus on the Scottish Shellfish industry. On-site environmental shellfish farm monitoring, assessing Blue mussel spat fall, and a deep dive into how social media trends can work […]
Scottish salmon exports hit record high. International sales of Scottish salmon have hit a record high of £844 million, soaring by 45 per cent in a year to remain the UK’s […]
Concerns over the long-term viability of the salmon farming industry in Scotland. The slow rate of progress in improving the regulation and enforcement of the Scottish salmon farming industry needs […]
Eating Scottish caught herring and mackerel could help health and climate. Scientists who have calculated the UK’s “lost” nutrients from fish exports for the first time are calling for a […]