SSPO concerns over Channel crossings. Three days before the UK leaves the EU, Scotland’s salmon farmers, producers of the UK’s top food export, are demanding seafood consignments at the Channel […]
Scottish Salmon on Brexit deal The Brexit deal with the EU will mean increased costs and potential disruption to transport for the UK’s number 1 export industry says the Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation […]
Scottish salmon farmers make urgent appeal for perishable goods to be prioritised as Channel re-opens. Scotland’s salmon farmers have today called for time-critical perishable seafood products to be given priority access […]
£18k Christmas ‘lifeline’ for good causes hit by Covid. Community groups and good causes facing uncertainty or hardship because of the coronavirus are to share in a Christmas gift of […]
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 […]
New sustainability charter provides path for future growth for Scottish salmon. Tavish Scott, the new chief executive of the Scottish Salmon Producers’ Organisation says its new sustainability charter provides a […]
Loch Duart LSEG Companies Accolade Scottish Salmon farm highlighted in celebration of UK’s most dynamic businesses It has just been announced that independent Scottish salmon farm, Loch Duart has been […]
A Better Future for us All – A major new blueprint setting out a long-term vision for Scotland’s successful farmed salmon sector is published today (10.11.20). Green jobs and sustainable […]
Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation recruits new Head of Standards. The Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation (SSPO) has appointed Richard Beckett as Head of Standards to join the organisation’s Sustainability team. Richard […]
Wider economic impacts of aquaculture. The aquaculture sector contributed approximately £885 million to the wider Scottish economy and supported 11,700 jobs in 2018, according to new research. The Marine Scotland […]
Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation appoints new Chief Executive. Tavish Scott, the former Scottish Government minister and Shetland MSP, has been appointed as the new Chief Executive of the Scottish Salmon […]
Scottish Salmon Company scoops title at Aquaculture Awards. The Scottish Salmon Company (SSC) has been crowned winner of the Community Initiative award at the 2020 Aquaculture Awards for its work […]
Scottish Sea Farms pride in double prize. Scottish Sea Farms celebrated a double triumph at the annual Aquaculture Awards, announced yesterday. In a hotly contested field, with entries from all […]
Recruitment of senior roles at Gael Force will drive world class ambition. Aquaculture equipment, technology, and service supply partner, Gael Force Group, has launched a recruitment drive following the creation […]
Loch Long Salmon – a new low impact approach to salmon farming. Loch Long Salmon Ltd (LLS) is an aquaculture company that is creating sustainable growth in Scotland’s coastal salmon […]
Mowi Scotland submits application for high-energy salmon farm. Mowi Scotland Ltd has submitted an application to Argyll and Bute Council for a high-energy salmon farm to be located at North […]
Almost 50 000 salmon escape from Mowi Scotland site. Mowi Scotland’s salmon farm at Carradale North, consisting of 10 circular net pens containing 550,700 salmon (@~4.2kgs), shifted its position after […]
Loch Duart helps Uist angling clubs buy new accessible Wheelyboat. Funding of boat for disabled people will support North and South Uist clubs. Independent Scottish salmon farm, Loch Duart, has […]