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Scotland’s salmon farmers are investing in 10 projects nationwide to protect rivers, restore habitats, and safeguard wild salmon and sea trout.

More than 160 Highland secondary pupils got a first-hand look at job opportunities in salmon farming at a major showcase event.

This article was updated on January 8 2026 to reflect new information.

Scottish salmon export sales could break through the £1 billion barrier for the first time, driven by growing international demand.

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.