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More than one million farm-raised salmon are expected to have been killed by seals in the two years to the end of 2021, according to new figures released today. 

Covid has exacerbated Scotland’s rural housing crisis, Scotland's farmed salmon trade body has told the Scottish Parliament. 

Today (9^th September 2021) the Secretary of State for International Trade, Liz Truss MP, visited Mowi’s salmon processing facility at Rosyth. 

Tavish Scott, Chief Executive of the Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation, said: “Scotland’s salmon farming sector has always recognised the need for a good working relationship with SNP government ministers who, in turn, have acknowledged the important role we play not only in island and rura

Thursday 12^th August

Scotland’s salmon farmers sold more fresh fish to the EU in the first half of 2021 than ever before according to HMRC export figures released today.

Today (6th August 2021) Tavish Scott, Chief Executive of the Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation (SSPO), the trade body which represents all salmon farmers in Scotland, today welcomed the appointment of Professor Russel Griggs to lead the Scottish Government’s reform of fish farming regulatio

Following the First Minister’s announcement of a new-look Cabinet for the Scottish Government, the Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation (SSPO) has congratulated Mairi Gougeon on becoming the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and Islands.

Scottish salmon farmers provide boost to country’s economic recovery with strong sales to EU markets

Scotland’s salmon farmers exported a record amount of fresh fish to the European Union in the first quarter of 2021.

Scottish farmed salmon sector has voluntarily published data on sea lice for the last 10 years.