Salmon sector welcomes Scottish Government’s new aquaculture vision. The Scottish Government has today published its long-term vision for the nation’s aquaculture sector, recognising its “crucial role” in contributing to food […]
Salmon Scotland comment on HPMAs shelved. Commenting on news that highly protected marine areas (HPMAs) have been shelved, Tavish Scott, chief executive of Salmon Scotland said: “HPMAs united coastal communities and […]
Scotland’s salmon farmers unite in ‘Seafood Coalition’ to challenge proposed marine ban with petition. Scotland’s salmon farmers have joined forces with fishers to challenge the proposed SNP/Green ban on commercial […]
Scottish salmon celebrated at heart of government. Scottish salmon’s contribution to the UK’s economy has been celebrated at the heart of the government with a reception in London. The chief […]
Salmon Scotland on independent skills review An independent review has called for a radical overhaul of the delivery of skills training in Scotland. The report by James Withers, former chief […]
Scottish salmon exports to Asia double to £24m in Q1 driven by growing demand. Scottish salmon exports to Asia have more than doubled to £24 million in response to growing […]
Salmon farmers welcome Scottish Government deliberation on coastal community housing investment. Salmon farmers have welcomed a Scottish Government commitment to consider their call for £10million-a-year in licence fees to help […]
Scottish Government urged to prioritise jobs over politics with proposed marine ban. The Scottish Government has been urged not to put politics before jobs with a proposed ban on all […]
Salmon Scotland welcomes Mairi Gougeon’s continued role as Rural Affairs Secretary. First Minister Humza Yousaf has announced his new cabinet, with Mairi Gougeon remaining as Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, […]
Salmon Scotland comment on new SNP leader Tavish Scott, chief executive of Salmon Scotland, comments on the election of Humza Yousaf as SNP leader. Salmon Scotland is the trade body […]
Scottish salmon makes up 56% of nation’s fish and seafood export. Scottish salmon made up more than half of all fish and seafood exports from Scotland last year, new HMRC […]
Scottish fish farms hand economy £3.3billion boost. Scotland’s fish farms have delivered a £3.3 billion boost to the country’s economy over the last decade, official figures have revealed. A Scottish […]
Comment from Salmon Scotland on new Brexit deal. The UK and the EU are expected to agree a deal today over post-Brexit trade arrangements for Northern Ireland. Scottish salmon is […]
House price rises in Highlands and islands soar above national average. House price rises in rural and coastal communities have soared above the Scottish average, sparking warnings that a housing […]
Scottish salmon was UK’s biggest food export in 2022 – new HMRC figures. Scottish salmon was the UK’s biggest food export in 2022, new HMRC figures have revealed. Sales of […]
New fund goes live to help save Scotland’s king of fish. A new fund will open for applications tomorrow (WED) to help save Scotland’s iconic wild salmon. Salmon Scotland’s ‘wild […]
Scottish youngsters to learn more about jobs in salmon sector. School pupils across Scotland will have the opportunity to learn more about the huge range of jobs in the salmon […]
Scottish salmon farmers determined to help save wild salmon. Tavish Scott, chief executive of Salmon Scotland, says Scottish salmon farmers are determined to play their part in taking action to […]
Salmon increases its share of fish sales in UK supermarkets ahead of peak Christmas week. Sales of salmon in UK retailers are running at £1.2 billion-a-year, with the high-protein fish […]
New £145 000 fund launched to help save Scotland’s iconic wild salmon. A new fund has been launched to help save Scotland’s iconic wild salmon through habitat protection, protection from […]