Shetland lists fish farmers as key workers
SHETLAND has made clear that salmon farmers will be regarded as key workers during the coronavirus lockdown, giving staff access to support such as child care. The council has issued […] Continue Reading
Algae early warning system ‘boost for farmers’
AN early warning system to detect harmful plankton and algae is being developed in Scotland to help tackle one of the biggest challenges to fish health. A consortium – including […] Continue Reading
Farmed fish only food sector free of medicine residues
AQUACULTURE is the only animal sector in the UK where no residues of medicines have been found in the end product for the whole of 2018 and 2019 to date. […] Continue Reading
Norway to help its algae hit salmon farmers
NORWEGIAN salmon farmers hit by last month’s algae outbreak are to be allowed to increase production beyond their permitted licence limits to help compensate for heavy losses. Several companies in […] Continue Reading
SSPO hits back at ‘sensationalist’ Panorama
THE Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation has hit back at the BBC for sensationalising the operations of the salmon farming industry. SSPO chief executive Julie Hesketh-Laird, who was interviewed for a […] Continue Reading