Posts Tagged ‘Wester Ross’
Scottish Sea Farms makes case for Wester Ross site
Scottish Sea Farms says that its proposed facility off Wester Ross will take full account of the needs of the Wester Ross marine protected area (MPA). Responding to an objection lodged by the Scottish Wildlife Trust, Scottish Sea Farms’ managing director Jim Gallagher said: “It’s absolutely right that sensitive habitats and species be protected and…
Read MoreLobby group objects to Wester Ross farm plan
The Scottish Wildlife Trust has objected to Scottish Sea Farms’ proposed fish farm development off Wester Ross, north-west Scotland. The company has applied to the Scottish Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA) for a licence to site a 12-cage salmon farm close to Horse Island in the Summer Isles. The Trust, a not-for-profit organisation, says it is…
Read MoreSalmon sector reveals wrasse catch data
SCOTTISH salmon farmers have for the first time published catch data for wild wrasse, which are fished in inshore waters and deployed to control sea lice on farms. The Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation (SSPO), which represents the sector, said the voluntary publication of wild catch data for 2018 will help the sustainability of the fishery.…
Read MoreBoston bound firms seek new business
SCOTTISH seafood companies will be looking for new business in North America this week as they head to the annual Boston seafood exhibition. With Brexit on the horizon, the US provides opportunities for firms to expand within an existing market. Among the Scottish exhibitors are Loch Fyne Oysters, the Scottish Salmon Company, Dawnfresh, Wester Ross…
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