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March 10th, 2026
Salmon farmers back Holyrood inquiry into wild salmon decline

Salmon Scotland chief executive Tavish Scott has urged MSPs to carry out a full investigation next session into how the species is managed and the environmental pressures it faces. The call follows evidence given to the Scottish Parliament’s rural affairs and islands committee by Fisheries Management Scotland chief executive Dr Alan Wells, who said he would welcome an inquiry into wild salmon management.

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March 8th, 2026
International Womens Day 2026

Today is International Women’s Day, and we’re celebrating the women working across Scotland’s salmon farming sector and the vital role they play in aquaculture. As part of this, we met up with Leah MacIntyre, a Marine Operative at Bakkafrost Scotland, to hear more about her experience.

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March 3rd, 2026
Shetland salmon farmers come to the rescue

Salmon farmers in Shetland stepped up to rescue tourists and ensure vulnerable, elderly locals had heating during heavy snow.

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February 23rd, 2026
Salmon farming innovation drive nears £200 million

Innovation in Scotland’s salmon farming sector has surged to almost £200 million, an independent review has found.

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February 20th, 2026
Scottish salmon poised for £130m India boost as tariffs fall

Scottish salmon exports to India could deliver up to £130 million over the next decade in a major boost to the economy, new figures reveal.

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February 12th, 2026
Scottish salmon remains the UK’s top food export

Scottish salmon has retained its crown as the UK’s top food export, with international sales of £828 million in 2025.

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February 9th, 2026
Campbeltown pupils explore salmon sector careers

Hundreds of young people in Campbeltown have been given a hands-on introduction to the wide range of careers available across Scotland’s salmon sector.

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December 16th, 2025
Scottish salmon sector welcomes South Korea free trade deal

Scotland’s salmon farmers are hopeful that a new free trade deal between the UK and South Korea, announced on Monday, will lead to increased trade between the two countries.

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December 12th, 2025
Comment on Scottish Government’s marine economic statistics

The direct economic contribution of Scotland’s fish farming sector increased by almost a third in the space of a year, a new government report has revealed.

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December 9th, 2025
Politicians don’t understand the countryside, say rural residents

Nearly three quarters of rural residents believe that politicians do not understand the needs of Scotland’s countryside, a major new report has found.

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November 27th, 2025
New funding opens to help halt Scotland’s wild salmon decline

A £230,000 conservation fund to repair Scotland’s rivers and help halt the sharp decline in wild salmon and sea trout has opened for 2026.

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November 25th, 2025
Scottish Salmon secures protected status across the EU

Scottish Salmon has secured protected legal status across the European Union in recognition of its world-beating quality.

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