Undercover video claims are disputed
Fish wounds filmed by an animal rights activist were caused by seal attacks, according to the welfare chief at Scottish Sea Farms, which operates the site in question. The salmon […] Continue Reading
Scottish Government orders weekly sea lice reporting
Mandatory reporting of sea lice numbers has moved to a weekly basis for Scottish fish farmers. An Order was laid in the Scottish Parliament introducing what the Scottish Government call […] Continue Reading
Fish welfare complaints ‘can be taken out of context’
THERE has been a significant rise in the number of fish welfare complaints received by government agencies over the past 18 months. Jenni Diffin of the Animal and Plant Health […] Continue Reading
Salmon farmers publish mortality data
SCOTLAND’S salmon farmers have published their monthly mortality figures on a farm-by-farm basis today for the first time in a move to improve transparency in the industry. The data, which […] Continue Reading