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Cornwall seaweed farms back on track
Despite enlisting celebrity firepower, campaigners have not (yet) managed to stop plans for the UK’s biggest seaweed farm, as Sandy Neil reports. Plans for two giant “no waste” seaweed farms...
Bakkafrost Q3 numbers hit by lower salmon prices, but Scotland improves
Bakkafrost today unveiled weaker than expected third quarter results. Meanwhile, the company’s Scottish arm continues to make a loss, but the latest figures show its recovery is continuing. CEO Regin...
Latest version of Seafood Processing Standard launched
The Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) has released the latest version of its Seafood Processing Standard (SPS). Version 6.0 includes a restructured modular framework built around core food safety requirements covering...
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See you in court
Hopes for an onshore salmon farm in Grimsby are once more in question in a High Court battle over planning procedure, as Sandy Neil reports. A plan to build the...
Smash and grab predators threaten Norwegian farms
Large bluefin tuna breaking into salmon cages have been causing serious disruption at a number of Norwegian fish farms over the past few weeks. While the problem is not on...
Retailer rules out Tasmanian salmon ban – for now
A group of activists in Australia have failed to stop the large Woolworth retail chain in Australia selling Tasmanian salmon. They claim that salmon farming practices in Tasmania’s Macquarie Harbour...
MSPs raise concerns over marine science funding
A committee of MSPs in the Scottish Parliament has warned that the scientific work that underpins fisheries policy could be adversely affected by underfunding, especially for the Marine Directorate’s research...
Grimsby salmon farm plan formally submitted
Aquacultured Seafood, the company behind the UK’s first land-based salmon farm, has this week submitted a formal planning application for its proposed site in Grimsby. The move means the £100m...
Salmon Scotland welcomes HPMAs climb-down
Industry body Salmon Scotland has welcomed the news that the plan to designate a tenth of Scottish waters as Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMAs) by 2026 has been shelved. Under...
Breaking news: Scottish Government backs down over HPMAs
Controversial proposals to ban fisheries and aquaculture from a tenth of Scotland’s waters have been dropped in the face of widespread opposition. Mairi McAllan, Scotland’s Net Zero Secretary, announced today...
A busy programme for Scotland at Aqua Nor
This August, a Team Scotland partnership comprising Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE), the Sustainable Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC) and the Marine Directorate of the Scottish Government will provide a platform...