Salmon farming innovation drive nears £200 million. Innovation in Scotland’s salmon farming sector has surged to almost £200 million, an independent review has found. In total, 268 publicly supported projects worth […]
Bakkafrost Scotland and Stornoway Primary Science Fair partnership has great chemistry. A popular island science fair for primary school pupils is to take place for the fourth successive year thanks in […]
Scottish salmon poised for £130m India boost as tariffs fall. Scottish salmon exports to India could deliver up to £130 million over the next decade in a major boost to […]
Trident Aqua Services delivers Scotland´s largest wellboat. Delivered from Sefine Shipyard in December 2025, the 93-meter live fish carrier Inter Alba entered operation and successfully completed its first work period, […]
Harvest volumes reach all-time-high for Mowi Scotland. This month, Mowi posted its Q4 results, ending a record year with revenues of EUR 1.59 billion and operational EBIT of EUR 213 million […]
Phase 2 hits milestone at Indre Harøy. Salmon Evolution is starting 2026 by achieving a key milestone at Indre Harøy. The very first tank of Phase 2 has now been […]
Strong operational performance for SalMar with record‑high harvest volume and lower cost level. With a lower cost level in the value chain and rising market prices, the result for the […]
Campbeltown pupils explore salmon sector careers. Hundreds of young people in Campbeltown have been given a hands-on introduction to the wide range of careers available across Scotland’s salmon sector. Around […]
LAXEY: Sustainable salmon farming in Vestmannaeyjar. Fish Focus’ latest feature follows our trip to the Icelandic archipelago, Vestmannaeyjar. After a good night’s sleep, we drove to Laxey, a land-based salmon-farming company, […]
IMR testing blue mussels in salmon feed. Researchers will find out whether blue mussel can be used as a sustainable ingredient in aquaculture feed. Author: Pauline Paolantonacci. Institute of Marine […]
First Water redefining salmon farming with Iceland’s pure water. Fish Focus’ latest feature follows our trip to the Icelandic archipelago, Vestmannaeyjar. We will be posting an article every day, covering this […]
Views sought in consultation on tougher rules for organic salmon farms. A series of proposals to boost animal welfare and tackle the environmental impacts of organic salmon farms have been […]
Scottish salmon sector welcomes South Korea free trade deal. Salmon farmers are poised to take advantage of a new free trade deal between the UK and South Korea, which is […]
Salmon Scotland comment on Scottish Government’s marine economic statistics. The direct economic contribution of Scotland’s fish farming sector increased by almost a third in the space of a year, a […]
New River Lochy–Mowi study to monitor salmon-escape impacts. The River Lochy Association and Mowi Scotland have agreed a long term and wide-ranging scientific study to examine the potential impacts of […]
Western Isles fish farm rejected by Council. Western Isles councillors have rejected a planning application for a proposed fish farm off the east coast of Lewis. The Isle of Lewis […]
Blumar’s results show return to normalised aquaculture operations. Year-on-year growth in the third quarter is mainly explained by the recovery of volumes in the salmon segment, following last year’s sharp […]
Potential for land based red algae. How could Norway produce more food, utilise high nutrient levels in discharge water and create new businesses? Dulse, or Palmaria palmata in Latin, is a red […]
Salfjord Salmon plant to get power in May 2028 after 10-year delay. Salfjord AS get electrical power from May 2028 – Approval from Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate (NVE) […]