Scottish Pavilion confirmed for Aqua Nor 2023
Producers and suppliers from Scotland will be represented next year with a dedicated pavilion at Aqua Nor, the largest trade show for aquaculture, for the first time since 2017. Aqua […] Continue Reading
Early warning system for climate change threats
A framework has been developed for an early warning system to help fish farmers detect potentially harmful organisms in Scotland’s coastal waters. Researchers at the Scottish Association for Marine Science […] Continue Reading
Valuable lessons
I’m sure you can imagine the scene: a school canteen at lunchtime, it is loud, it is busy, there is good-natured pushing and shoving while teachers try to keep order. […] Continue Reading
Industry body in call for action over empty homes
Revenue from licensing fish farms could be used to help tackle the housing shortage on Shetland. So says industry body Salmon Scotland, which is calling for action to bring empty […] Continue Reading
Six more supply chain members join Salmon Scotland
Another six supply chain businesses, ranging from foam moulders to vets, have joined Salmon Scotland, the trade body for Scotland’s farm-raised salmon. The firms cover a geographical spread from Dumfriesshire […] Continue Reading
Sea lice ‘loophole’ slammed by campaign group
Scotland’s salmon farmers are using a loophole to avoid reporting sea lice numbers, according to a report from conservation lobby group WildFish. Reporting sea lice counts on a weekly basis […] Continue Reading
Salmon sector worth £760m to Scotland, study finds
The salmon industry contributed £760m to Scotland’s economy in 2021, according to the latest economic report from trade body Salmon Scotland. The figures from Salmon Scotland show a direct economic […] Continue Reading
A new Prime Minister
As a lobbyist, it is always worth taking victories – however small – where you can get them. So, with all the turmoil that is to come in her Premiership, […] Continue Reading
Crown Estate Scotland fires back over funding issue
Crown Estate Scotland, the body that manages the state’s coastal assets, has responded to suggestions that rural communities are not getting a fair share of the public funds raised from […] Continue Reading