MSPs slate lack of progress in marine planning
Regional Marine Plans in Scotland are stalling due to a lack of political leadership and funding, according to a critical report from a committee of the Scottish Parliament. In a […] Continue Reading
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Aid pledged for Scotland’s langoustine sector
The Scottish government has allocated £1 million funding to support the langoustine industry through the Covid-19 pandemic. Langoustine (Nephrops) is Scotland’s second biggest seafood export, worth £80 million annually, but […] Continue Reading
Food and industry chiefs in Brexit plea
The Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation has joined with other leading bodies in the country’s food and drink sector in a plea to the Prime Minister for more time to deal […] Continue Reading
Scottish Sea Farms makes case for Wester Ross site
Scottish Sea Farms says that its proposed facility off Wester Ross will take full account of the needs of the Wester Ross marine protected area (MPA). Responding to an objection […] Continue Reading
Danish Aquaculture hits back at plans to restrict growth
The body representing Denmark’s fish farming industry has hit out strongly against government plans to curb further coastal based expansion. Last week Environment Minister Lea Wermelin introduced two new bills […] Continue Reading
Irish mussel and oyster farmers offered Covid-19 aid
Rope mussel and oyster farmers in Ireland will get extra support to help cope with the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture Food and the Marine, Charlie […] Continue Reading
Denmark’s environment minister outlines legislation to curtail marine aquaculture
Two bills have been introduced in the Danish Parliament that seek to restrict the growth of the country’s offshore aquaculture sector. Environment minister Lea Wermelin said the measures are required […] Continue Reading
Scottish Government says £62m in fisheries support is needed after Brexit
Scotland should receive at least £62 million annually to replace the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) from next year, according to Fergus Ewing, Cabinet Secretary for Rural Economy and […] Continue Reading
Norway fighting fake news on salmon
THE Norwegian Seafood Council has revealed it is spending a lot of time and resources fighting fake news reports circulating around the safety of farmed salmon. The battleground appears to […] Continue Reading