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Orkney has many attributes as an island. Big skies, great farmland and fast-moving tidal currents help produce salmon for UK and international markets. It recently hosted the International Island Games, often called “the Olympics for islands” with populations under 120,000 across the globe. Around 900 Orcadians volunteered to bring 12 sports to life.

Survival rates of farm-raised salmon in Scotland have reached record highs following a multi-million-pound investment in technology.

Salmon farmers from across Orkney are lending their support as the islands prepare to host the International Island Games for the first time ever this week.

A new £100,000 campaign backed by the Scottish Government will help boost sales of Label Rouge Scottish salmon in France and other key European markets.

Salmon farmers are preparing to tap into the lucrative Indian market in a move expected to deliver a massive boost for the Scottish economy.

Hundreds of Inverness pupils are the latest to explore opportunities in salmon farming at a hands-on event highlighting the wide range of roles available.

Salmon Scotland, which represents the UK’s biggest food export, said today’s UK–EU trade deal would reduce costly delays and red tape that have cost salmon export companies an estimated £3 million a year since Brexit.

Highland MSP Kate Forbes has welcomed a new careers initiative aimed at inspiring young people to join Scotland’s world-leading salmon farming sector.

Scottish salmon continues to soar in popularity at home and abroad, but its future can’t be left to chance.

Salmon has kept its crown as the UK’s favourite fish, with new figures revealing sales soared to £1.5 billion last year amid continued strong demand.

A group of Highland secondary pupils will get a first-hand look at the variety of opportunities that the salmon farming sector offers.

The First Minister has been updated on the importance of protecting and growing Scotland’s salmon exports amid global economic uncertainty caused by President Trump’s tariffs.