Progress on salmon farming reforms. No new regulation needed on salmon mortalities. Scottish salmon farms are operating as they should and no further regulation is needed according to preliminary research […]
Committee urges immediate plan to secure Scotland’s salmon farming future. The slow rate of progress in improving the regulation and enforcement of the Scottish salmon farming industry needs to be addressed […]
£1.4m grant for ground-breaking University of Stirling salmon health study. A major new University of Stirling led study aiming to address one of the biggest issues in UK aquaculture has […]
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 […]
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 […]
Beach clean blitz delivers double the benefit. For the seventh year running, salmon farmer Scottish Sea Farms will be taking part in the Marine Conservation Society (MCS) Great British Beach […]
Fish farmers prepare for warm summer weather. Just as holidaymakers are packing for a summer outing to Scotland’s warming waters and beautiful sunny beaches, the country’s salmon farmers are preparing […]
Organic salmon hatchery unveiled by Scottish Rural Affairs Secretary. A major overhaul of a salmon hatchery which meets the world’s highest organic standards has been unveiled by Scottish Rural Affairs […]
First in Scotland for new aquaculture technology as Loch Long planning application submitted. Loch Long Salmon (LLS) has submitted a planning application to develop Scotland’s first semi-closed fish farm at […]
Salmon farmer’s investment in people earns three top work awards. Scottish Sea Farms has won a hat-trick of prestigious Investors in People (IIP) accolades for its sustained investment in jobs, […]
Help wanted for study on Scottish salmon captures. Fisheries Management Scotland (FMS) is collecting information from its members, anglers and others through a data collection tool. The purpose of the app […]
Genetic discovery in fight against fish disease. A team of international aquaculture researchers has made a significant breakthrough with the identification of two new genetic markers that indicate greater resistance […]
SSPO calls for Government help on seafood exports. Scotland’s salmon farmers tell UK Government that more must be done to help seafood exports into Europe. The Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation […]
Cooke Aquaculture Scotland celebrates UN Women in Science day. Aquaculture is underpinned by science which enables us to rear Scottish salmon maximising fish health and welfare while protecting and enhancing […]
Scottish Salmon Company and Mowi collaborate on site exchange initiative. Two of Scotland’s leading salmon producers, The Scottish Salmon Company (SSC) and Mowi, have agreed an arrangement to exchange groups […]
Loch Duart launches new brand. Loch Duart has introduced its new brand to celebrate its premium positioning in the market and show pride in its Scottish roots. The first major change […]
SSPO call for Scottish creation of a cross-border government taskforce to iron out the export problems experienced by seafood businesses this year. Tavish Scott, the Chief Executive of the Scottish […]
SSPO comment on UK Government compensation scheme. In response to the UK Government’s announcement that seafood exporters will receive government funding of up to £23 million, the Scottish Salmon Producers […]
Salmon farmer helps nursery weather the outdoors. The wet days of winter will be a walk in the park for one group of west coast youngsters and their minders after […]
Controls for Scottish wrasse fisheries. Mandatory controls over the harvesting of wild wrasse for managing sea lice in the salmon farming industry have been announced by Rural Economy Secretary Fergus […]