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Salmon Scotland raises ‘trade war’ concerns direct with PM after Truss statement. Salmon Scotland has today written to the Prime Minister to raise concerns about the impact of a ‘trade […]
Rural Affairs Secretary Mairi Gougeon has reaffirmed the Scottish Government’s commitment to reform of Scotland’s vital aquaculture sector. Speaking at the Aquaculture UK conference in Aviemore, she promised “rapid progress” […]
Scottish Sea Farms pays above real Living Wage to help hardest hit. Scottish Sea Farms, now the country’s second largest producer of farmed salmon, has committed to paying above the […]
New report highlights Scotland’s AAA strength. More than 200 companies, research centres and academic partners have been identified as key stakeholders in the animal health, agri-tech and aquaculture (AAA) sector […]
Minister to open Aquaculture UK in Aviemore. Scotland’s Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and Islands, Mairi Gougeon, is to open Aquaculture UK, the biggest event in the aquaculture sector’s calendar. […]
Scathing review from Scottish Seafood Association on MCS Good Fish Guide. Scottish seafood processors have launched a scathing attack on the Marine Conservation Society over misleading advice given in its […]
Scotland’s farm-raised salmon sector joins calls for more flexibility in UK immigration policy to address labour shortages. Scotland’s farm-raised salmon sector has joined calls from the food and drink industry […]
Scotland’s farm-raised salmon sector calls for more effort to reduce £3m cost of Brexit paperwork. Scotland’s farm-raised salmon sector has urged the UK Government to do all it can to […]
Scottish seaweed farming needs Government support. The Sustainable Inshore Fisheries Trust (SIFT) recently commissioned a report on Facilitating development of the seaweed cultivation sector in Scotland. The report assesses the role […]
Majority of Scots living near salmon farms support the sector and welcome local jobs boost, according to a new poll. Residents said that salmon farms provide jobs for local people, help […]
Scots eating less than a quarter of their recommended oily fish. Scots are eating less than a quarter of the recommended amount of oily fish per week, according to a […]
Fund to support sustainable wild salmon and sea trout industry to close to new applicants. A fund designed to support a sustainable future for wild salmon and sea trout in […]
Shetland’s fishing fleet now safer at sea. The crews of Shetland’s whitefish boats will benefit from new defibrillators being donated to help save lives at sea. A dozen new devices, […]
Fast track Shetland trainee wins top aquaculture accolades. Scottish Sea Farms’ Assistant Farm Manager, Derek Ferguson, has been recognised with not one but two prestigious accolades at the Lantra Scotland […]
Major conference on European eel conservation to be held in Scotland. A major conference on the conservation of the European eel will be held in Edinburgh, Scotland, next month (22 […]
GT Seafoods acquires Sustainable Seafoods. Peterhead based GT Seafoods has acquired Sustainable Seafoods, also of Peterhead in Scotland, with a view to strengthen their position in the UK and further […]
Scottish salmon celebrates 30 years of prestigious ‘Label Rouge’ quality mark in France. Scottish salmon is today celebrating 30 years of holding the prestigious ‘Label Rouge’ quality mark in France, […]
Record year for Mowi. The fourth quarter marked the end of a record year for Mowi with revenues of 4 208 million euros and harvest volumes of 466 000 tonnes, equivalent […]
Scottish salmon consumption rises by nearly 8% in UK. Sales of Scottish salmon in UK shops soared to £1.1 billion last year as consumers increased their consumption of the protein-rich […]
Technology expert strengthens SAIC’s board. The Sustainable Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC) has appointed Chris Hyde, chief technology officer of Aberdeen-based marine technology specialist OTAQ, to its board of directors. The […]
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