The final hurdle
According to local legend, the Asrai are a race of fairies living in the seas around Scotland. Rather like mermaids, they have a reputation for tempting unwary fisherfolk to a […] Continue Reading
Mowi will appeal Loch Hourn planning decision
Mowi is appealing to the Scottish Government over the refusal of planning permission for expansion at its farm on Loch Hourn, a sea loch on Scotland’s west coast. The salmon […] Continue Reading
Cargill in feed deal with Organic Sea Harvest
SCOTLAND’S newest salmon farmer, Organic Sea Harvest, has signed a deal with feed giant Cargill to supply its two Skye sites. The farms at Invertote and Clunacnoc, which won planning […] Continue Reading
Organic farm plan defeated by Skye locals
PLANS for two organic salmon farms on Skye were rejected by councillors after a campaign against the development by locals, the Press and Journal reported. Organic Sea Harvest, which already […] Continue Reading
Scope for farm growth on other coasts
THE lead planning officer at Highland Council has called for the long standing moratorium on fish farms on Scotland’s east and north coasts to be reviewed by the Scottish government. […] Continue Reading
Go ahead for Skye organic farms
HIGHLAND Council has given the go ahead to two organic salmon farms off Skye, the head of the planning department told MSPs this morning. Mark Harvey, giving evidence to the […] Continue Reading
Kames growth plan faces local objections
PLANS by Kames Fish Farming to open a new farm at Dounie in the Sound of Jura have met with local opposition, the Argyllshire Advertiser reported today. The firm has […] Continue Reading
Marine Harvest plans processing move
THE UK’s largest salmon farming company, Marine Harvest, has unveiled plans to build a new fish processing plant in the Highlands, according to a report yesterday in Aberdeen’s Press and […] Continue Reading
Farm map attracts flak
A GOVERNMENT backed project to support the sustainable growth of the aquaculture industry has been attacked by a group dedicated to protecting wild salmon and sea trout. Managing Interactions Aquaculture […] Continue Reading