Fish landings in Scotland in June 2025. A note by Tony Mackay, Economist. tony@tonymackay.co.uk 1. The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) have just published their monthly fish landings statistics for the […]
Successful athletes return after Island Games glory. The Western Isles Island Games Association (WIIGA) secured a bumper haul of medals at the 2025 International Island Games, with swimmer Kara Hanlon becoming […]
Fatal man overboard from the lone-operated creel fishing vessel Nista, north of Belnahua, north-west Scotland: Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) Report. Report on the investigation of the fatal man overboard […]
Finalists announced for Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards. Food and drink businesses from across Scotland are celebrating after being named as finalists for the Scotland Food & Drink Excellence […]
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 […]
Grounding and subsequent loss of prawn trawler Sustain (UL 45) on Rubha Camas a’ Mhaoraich, Loch Broom, Scotland: Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) Report. Report on the investigation of the […]
Three-year-old Noah helps launch latest addition to Bakkafrost Scotland fleet. Bakkafrost Scotland has marked another milestone in its sustainability journey with the launch of a new multimillion pound catamaran, Bradan an […]
Hat-trick for Scottish Sea Farms at Aquaculture Awards. Scottish Sea Farms scooped three prestigious awards at the Aquaculture Awards 2025, on Thursday night to honour the achievements of individuals and […]
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 […]
Scottish Sea Farms sales team visit China to build market share. Trip to China and Taiwan is already paying dividends, with a significant increase in orders from the customers visited. […]
New collaboration set to transform aquaculture supply chain. Ace Aquatec and Aquascot collaborate to embed artificial intelligence into fish processing using specialist cameras. Scottish firms use Highlands and Islands Enterprise […]
SAMS appoints new Head of Enterprise to bolster the blue economy. Translating the applied science produced at the Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) into real-world applications with be a […]
SAMS hosts a week of aquaculture innovation. It was an unofficial ‘week of salmon aquaculture’ at the Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) in Oban as the institute played host […]
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 […]
Marine Fund Scotland 2025-26 launches. Delivering Scotland’s Blue Economy Vision. Applications have opened for the fifth year of the Marine Fund Scotland. The fund will make £14 million available in 2025-26 […]
Last chance for Scottish chefs to secure Ritz internship. There are just over two weeks left for Scotland’s top culinary talent to apply for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to work in one […]
Scottish Shellfish Farm Production Survey 2024. An Official Statistics publication. The Scottish Shellfish Farm Production Survey 2024 was published yesterday. This Official Statistics publication details statistics on the employment, production […]
Rural Affairs Secretary welcomes sea fisheries statistics. Provisional Scottish Sea Fisheries statistics for 2024 published. Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands Mairi Gougeon, has welcomed sea fisheries […]
Strong appetite for Scottish Food & Drink at first Showcasing Scotland UK. Over 75 of Scotland’s leading food and drink producers gathered in Glasgow on 14 May for the first-ever […]