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Tavish Scott, chief executive of Salmon Scotland, comments following the launch of a new Scottish-built vessel for the salmon sector by Economy Secretary Stephen Flynn, whose ministerial responsibilities include the promotion of Scotland’s food and drink sectors.

Scotland’s marine minister has been given a first-hand look at a pioneering approach to salmon farming designed to improve fish welfare and create skilled rural jobs.

Locals and tourists are set to head to a two-day community festival celebrating the wealth of seafood from the waters of Scotland’s longest loch this weekend.

Shetland Islands Council backed plans to progress proposals for a network of undersea tunnels linking the islands.

Scottish salmon currently faces a 33 per cent tariff which severely limits trade, but this is set to be removed on July 15 when the deal agreed by the UK Government takes effect.

Hundreds of runners from around the world took part in the Isle of Skye Half Marathon, sponsored by Bakkafrost Scotland, this weekend.

Aquascot, the employee-owned Scottish seafood processor behind Waitrose's premium Scottish salmon and trout range, has been named Waitrose Own Brand Supplier of the Year 2026.

Scottish salmon could be even healthier than previously thought, according to a new report by leading nutrition scientists.

Salmon farmers will help fund wild fish conservation when escapes occur under a new agreement with Scotland’s leading fisheries body.

Prosper called for sustainable growth in salmon farming to be made a national economic priority.

Sales of salmon have surged to almost £1.6 billion as demand for the UK’s favourite fish continues to grow.

A new free trade deal in the Middle East is expected to provide a boost for Scottish exports amid global economic uncertainty, Scotland’s salmon farming trade body has said.