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November 7th, 2020
A Better Future For Us All

Scottish Salmon Sustainability Charter

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November 2nd, 2020
It's déjà vu all over again

Baseball legend Yogi Berra may not have been talking about Brexit, but he certainly could have been.

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November 2nd, 2020
Climbing the salmon ladder to career success

One experienced salmon farmer tells of growing up in the Western Isles in the late 1970s and early 1980s and the warning handed down by teachers to children who failed to pay attention in class.

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October 19th, 2020
Scottish salmon marks highest ever production and exports in 2019

New figures published by Scottish Government on 19th October show record-breaking production of Scottish salmon in 2019. The Scottish Fish Farm Production Survey for 2019 showed that the sector farmed 203,881 tonnes of salmon last year, an increase of 30.7 per cent on 2018.

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October 19th, 2020
Record-breaking production for Scottish salmon

New figures published by Scottish Government show record-breaking production of Scottish salmon in 2019. The Scottish Fish Farm Production Survey for 2019 showed that the sector farmed 203,881 tonnes of salmon last year, an increase of 30.7 per cent on 2018.

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September 29th, 2020
Scottish salmon sector medicinal usage in 2019

The Scottish salmon farming sector continues to work hard to minimise the use of veterinary prescribed medicines as part of an integrated strategy to manage fish health.

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September 23rd, 2020
Scottish Government publishes report into value of aquaculture

The aquaculture sector contributed approximately £885 million to the wider Scottish economy and supported 11,700 jobs in 2018, according to new research.

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September 22nd, 2020
Salmon farmers in sea rescues

Scotland's salmon farmers are often called upon to help in sea rescues but are also quick to act should they spot anyone in potential trouble.

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September 22nd, 2020
Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation appoints new Chief Executive

Tavish Scott, the former Scottish Government minister and Shetland MSP, has been appointed as the new Chief Executive of the Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation (SSPO).

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September 11th, 2020
Scottish Salmon sector welcomes UK-Japan Trade Deal

The Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation welcomes the announcement of the UK-Japan trade agreement.

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August 31st, 2020
Scottish salmon farming vital to rural community viability

A new Scottish Government report concludes that the aquaculture sector contributes to the long-term viability of many communities.

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August 31st, 2020
Coronavirus: Guidance for better mental health

We are into the six month of government measures taken to combat the COVID-19. There's been a wealth of information about the physical effects of the virus and increasingly about the impacts these unprecedented times are having on people's mental health.

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