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March 28th, 2024
Brexit costs Scotland up to £100 million-a-year in lost salmon exports

The UK's withdrawal from the European Union in 2020 is estimated to have cost Scottish salmon as much as £100million a year in lost sales to Europe.

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March 20th, 2024
Salmon farming - get the facts

Well-funded campaign groups are trying to shut down Scotland’s salmon sector. We are committed to transparency and believe it is important for our suppliers and consumers to have all the facts, so that you can continue enjoy the best salmon in the world.

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March 14th, 2024
New award launched to recognise salmon farming’s rising stars

A new award has been launched to recognise the achievements of young people working in salmon and seafood farming.

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March 13th, 2024
Why removing fish farms could hasten the decline of wild salmon

Jon Gibb, a fisheries manager and co-ordinator of the Salmon Scotland Wild Fisheries Fund, says the aquaculture sector is one of the few that has demonstrated its willingness to help save the king of fish.

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February 27th, 2024
Comment on Mark Spencer address to Norway-UK seafood summit

Trade body Salmon Scotland today called for swifter action to introduce an electronic system for UK exporters after fisheries minister Mark Spencer hailed similar measures which support seafood imports from Norway.

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February 15th, 2024
Enter the YAS Early Career Innovator competition and join us at Aquaculture UK

Enter the YAS Early Career Innovator competition and join us at Aquaculture UK.

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February 15th, 2024
Scottish salmon is named UK’s top food export for 2023

Scottish salmon was today named as the UK’s top food export in 2023, following the publication of annual HMRC figures.

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February 14th, 2024
The Great Masquerade

Salmon Scotland chief executive Tavish Scott addresses the blurring of the lines between activism and journalism, and highlights the desperate tactics of anti-salmon campaigners.

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February 2nd, 2024
Funding to help save Scotland’s iconic wild salmon from further decline

The latest phase of a fund to help save Scotland’s iconic wild salmon by restoring habitats, providing protection from predators, and encouraging river restocking schemes is open for applications for 2024.

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January 23rd, 2024
Salmon sector expresses frustration with export red tape

Scotland’s salmon sector – the UK’s biggest food export – has expressed frustration over ongoing red tape which has now cost an estimated £12 million extra since Brexit.

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January 17th, 2024
Five healthy salmon recipes to keep your new year resolutions going

Are you committing to a healthy diet this January? If so, Scottish salmon could be the ideal ingredient for you!

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January 11th, 2024
The government’s business ‘reset’ needs turbo-charged

Salmon Scotland’s chief executive Tavish Scott says the Scottish Government is saying the right things, but needs to act swifter.

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