Bigger landing craft is direction of travel for salmon farmer. Scottish Sea Farms has taken delivery of its biggest landing craft to date, designed to support the company’s move to […]
New conservation zones jeopardise Orkney seafood sector. Orkney’s seafood sector has united against Scottish government conservation proposals that could threaten the future of critical coastal businesses and the communities they […]
New project to sharpen seafood skills. Researchers at Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) have been awarded almost £39k to develop new seafood skills training courses in partnership with Scottish Sea Farms. […]
£355K skills boost to help UK seafood producers tackle harmful algal blooms. SAIC developing standardised training for sector-wide rollout. A new training programme is being developed to help UK finfish […]
Major Scottish seafood producers join SAIC board. The Sustainable Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC) has bolstered its board with a trio of new appointments representing three of Scotland’s major salmon producers. […]
Community internet firm nets salmon farmers’ support. HebNet, a community interest company that delivers superfast broadband to some of Scotland’s most isolated communities, has secured funding from salmon producers to […]
Greater transparency in antibiotic reporting . The Scottish Environment Protection Agency has announced it is to publish monthly antibiotic use for each salmon farm. Currently, antibiotic usage is collated at […]
New boat builds on success of sister ship. As new vessel, the Eloise Eslea, arrives in Shetland for final fit-out, The Source caught up with project leads Keith Fraser and […]
In many ways we’ve only just started our journey. One year on from Scottish Sea Farms’ acquisition of Grieg Seafood Shetland, Managing Director Jim Gallagher reflects on what’s been achieved – […]
144% increase in Scottish salmon farms seeking ASC certification. An increasing number of Scottish salmon farmers are seeking certification to prove their social and environmental credentials; the Aquaculture Stewardship Council […]
Leap to ‘pastures blue’ earns fish vet award nomination. Fish vet Alison Brough has been shortlisted as one of three finalists in the prestigious BVA Young Vet of the Year […]
Trials of pioneering new anti-sea lice treatment concept carried out in Shetland, Scotland. A new anti-sea lice treatment concept under development to help make aquaculture more sustainable has successfully completed […]
Salmon farmer provides cost-of-living support for employees. Salmon farmer, Scottish Sea Farms, is to provide cost-of-living support payments to its employees to help ease the impact of soaring fuel bills […]
First Orkney salmon farm meets elite ASC standard. Scottish Sea Farms has been awarded ASC (Aquaculture Stewardship Council) certification for the first time in Orkney, after recently gaining the coveted […]
Scottish Sea Farms backs beach clean blitz for fifth year. For the fifth year running, Scottish Sea Farms is taking part in the Great British Beach Clean, helping to clear […]
Scottish Sea Farms opens doors to record number of visitors. Scottish Sea Farms has welcomed a record number of visitors to its locations in Scotland this year as part of […]
Salmon farmers support Shetland Tall Ships event Shetland salmon farmers Cooke Aquaculture Scotland and Scottish Sea Farms have joined together with Salmon Scotland to support Tall Ships Shetland 2023. The […]
New custom-built boat supports move to bigger pens. Scottish Sea Farms has taken delivery of a new semi-hybrid powered workboat specially designed to service larger pens and nets at its […]
Scottish Sea Farms’ sustainability efforts recognised at UK level. Scottish Sea Farms’ work to set the benchmark for sustainability in its sector has been recognised with a UK award. The […]
Shinty’s oldest Cup competition scores sponsorship hat-trick. With the world of shinty returning to its normal timetable post-Covid, Scottish Sea Farms is to renew its sponsorship of the historic Glasgow […]