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Scotland's successful farmed salmon sector has published a major new blueprint setting out its long-term vision. This ground-breaking new roadmap for Scottish salmon - the country's number one food export and the UK shopper's fish of choice - is underpinned by sustainable operations and continued green job creation.

Scottish Salmon Sustainability Charter

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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).

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

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