Barriers to growth
Scottish salmon is booming – that was certainly the message from the annual export figures last month. Production is up, exports are up and prices are starting to get back […] Continue Reading
Scottish Government welcomes Griggs Review
The Scottish Government has signalled its support for a radical shake-up of aquaculture licensing. The report from Professor Russel Griggs OBE, following his review of the regulatory regime for aquaculture […] Continue Reading
Scotland’s aquaculture licence regime ‘not fit for purpose’ says independent review
The licensing system for aquaculture in Scotland looks set for radical change following the publication today of an independent report into its effectiveness. The Aquaculture Regulatory Process review, headed by […] Continue Reading
Oslo proposes shake-up for fish farming rules
The Norwegian government has set out its future regulatory proposals for salmon farming further out to sea. They look set to replace the disputed traffic light scheme which governs coastal […] Continue Reading
SEPA to take on bigger aquaculture role
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency is set to take on more powers as the lead authority for protecting wild salmon, including a key role in assessing whether new fish farms […] Continue Reading