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March 14th, 2024
New award launched to recognise salmon farming’s rising stars

A new award has been launched to recognise the achievements of young people working in salmon and seafood farming.

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March 13th, 2024
Why removing fish farms could hasten the decline of wild salmon

Jon Gibb, a fisheries manager and co-ordinator of the Salmon Scotland Wild Fisheries Fund, says the aquaculture sector is one of the few that has demonstrated its willingness to help save the king of fish.

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February 27th, 2024
Comment on Mark Spencer address to Norway-UK seafood summit

Trade body Salmon Scotland today called for swifter action to introduce an electronic system for UK exporters after fisheries minister Mark Spencer hailed similar measures which support seafood imports from Norway.

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February 15th, 2024
Enter the YAS Early Career Innovator competition and join us at Aquaculture UK

Enter the YAS Early Career Innovator competition and join us at Aquaculture UK.

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February 15th, 2024
Scottish salmon is named UK’s top food export for 2023

Scottish salmon was today named as the UK’s top food export in 2023, following the publication of annual HMRC figures.

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February 14th, 2024
The Great Masquerade

Salmon Scotland chief executive Tavish Scott addresses the blurring of the lines between activism and journalism, and highlights the desperate tactics of anti-salmon campaigners.

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February 2nd, 2024
Funding to help save Scotland’s iconic wild salmon from further decline

The latest phase of a fund to help save Scotland’s iconic wild salmon by restoring habitats, providing protection from predators, and encouraging river restocking schemes is open for applications for 2024.

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January 23rd, 2024
Salmon sector expresses frustration with export red tape

Scotland’s salmon sector – the UK’s biggest food export – has expressed frustration over ongoing red tape which has now cost an estimated £12 million extra since Brexit.

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January 17th, 2024
Five healthy salmon recipes to keep your new year resolutions going

Are you committing to a healthy diet this January? If so, Scottish salmon could be the ideal ingredient for you!

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January 11th, 2024
The government’s business ‘reset’ needs turbo-charged

Salmon Scotland’s chief executive Tavish Scott says the Scottish Government is saying the right things, but needs to act swifter.

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December 14th, 2023
Comment on Scottish Government’s marine economy report

The direct economic contribution of Scotland’s aquaculture sector has increased by 154 per cent to £472 million over a decade, a new government report has revealed.

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December 11th, 2023
Salmon Scotland comment on Highlands population trends

Highland Council has warned that parts of the region are being “drained” of people.

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