Selective science
Readers of my reLAKSation blog will know that I have repeatedly referred to the Scottish Parliament’s Rural Economy committee meeting of 18 November 2020 in which SEPA’s Head of Ecology […] Continue Reading
Turning a blind eye
Fisheries Management Scotland (FMS) recently posted a news story from the Guardian newspaper about restoring Finland’s river ecosystems, although it doesn’t mention salmon. Earlier in January, FMS posted the news […] Continue Reading
Farmed shellfish production in Scotland fell during 2020
Shellfish farming in Scotland was badly hit by the Covid-19 pandemic during 2020, according to the latest figures from Marine Scotland Science. The Scottish Shellfish Farm Production Survey 2020 shows […] Continue Reading
Wild salmon stocks at ‘crisis point’
WILD salmon catches in Scotland are at their lowest level since records began, according to Fisheries Management Scotland. The body, which represents fisheries boards, said figures due to be published […] Continue Reading
£800,000 project targets gill health
A PROJECT worth almost £800,000 has been launched by Scottish Sea Farms and feed company BioMar to target gill health in farmed salmon. The £798,400, two-year initiative, part funded by […] Continue Reading
Wild complaints focus on lice
THERE is no reason why salmon farmers and anglers cannot coexist and thrive in Scotland if development is undertaken sustainably. This was the view expressed by Salmon and Trout Conservation […] Continue Reading
Scottish salmon volumes drop 5.2%
SCOTLAND produced 162,817 tonnes of farmed salmon in 2016, down from 171,722 tonnes the previous year, a drop of almost 5.2 per cent. The figures, compiled by Marine Scotland Science […] 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
Net benefits in Scottish fishing observer scheme
A joint initiative between the Scottish fishing industry and Marine Scotland that helps ensure fisheries management decisions are based upon informed advice is set to undergo a major expansion in […] Continue Reading