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Angling groups oppose ‘flawed’ conservation limits

Angling groups oppose ‘flawed’ conservation limits

The Scottish Parliament’s Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform (ECCLR) Committee will today discuss salmon conservation regulations, which aim to regulate the killing of wild salmon in specified areas across Scotland.

Anglers call for ‘early harvest’ sanction for salmon farmers

Anglers call for ‘early harvest’ sanction for salmon farmers

Angling pressure group Salmon and Trout Conservation Scotland (S&TCS) has suggested a “three-strikes-and-you’re-out” approach that would force salmon farmers to harvest fish early if lice numbers exceeded trigger levels on three consecutive counts.

Salmon help push exports to £6 billion record

Salmon help push exports to £6 billion record

Fish and seafood played a big part in increasing the value of overseas Scottish food and drink exports to a record high of approximately £6 billion in 2017 - almost £570 million more than 2016.

Inquiry told of salmon farming successes

Inquiry told of salmon farming successes

A Scottish Parliamentary inquiry into the country’s salmon farming industry has heard expert testimony that contrary to perceptions, sea lice are not out of control.

Cooke $76m court threat to 'anti-foreigner' ban bid

Cooke $76m court threat to 'anti-foreigner' ban bid

Cooke Aquaculture Pacific has urged state senators in the western US state of Washington to make laws based on sound science, and not "emotion and ideology", when they vote later this week on whether to approve a ban on the state’s existing salmon farming industry.

US state governor backs bid to outlaw salmon farms

US state governor backs bid to outlaw salmon farms

Canadian-owned salmon farmer Cooke has been dealt another blow to its operations in the US state of Washington with an announcement by state governor Jay Inslee that he is backing a bill to phase out net pen farming of non-native fish.

SSPO to publish farm-by-farm lice numbers

SSPO to publish farm-by-farm lice numbers

The Scottish Salmon Producers' Organisation is to begin publishing farm-by-farm data on sea lice numbers.

SSPO aiming to 'bust a few myths' at Holyrood

SSPO aiming to 'bust a few myths' at Holyrood

Scottish Salmon Producers' Organisation general manager David Sandison will state the industry's case at the Scottish Parliament tomorrow when he gives evidence to an inquiry by MSPs.

Canadian fish farmers welcome science-use review

Canadian fish farmers welcome science-use review

Canada’s finfish and shellfish farmers have welcomed a new federal review of science-based decision-making in aquaculture.

More research needed on wild salmon lice link

More research needed on wild salmon lice link

Much more Scotland-specific research is required if the environmental impacts of salmon farming in the country are to be fully understood, a Scottish Parliament committee has been told.

At the sharp end: MP visits SSC filleting plant

At the sharp end: MP visits SSC filleting plant

Argyll & Bute MP Brendan O'Hara has visited the Scottish Salmon Company's recently-upgraded processing and filleting facility at Cairndow, Loch Fyne.

See Cooke farm before you judge us, senators told

See Cooke farm before you judge us, senators told

A fish farm manager with 13 years' experience has urged Washington state senators to "come out and look at what we do before you judge it".

Cooke battles senator's bid to outlaw salmon farms

Cooke battles senator's bid to outlaw salmon farms

Cooke Aquaculture Pacific is today due to testify in opposition to legislation proposing a ban on its salmon farming operations in Washington state in the western US.

Cooke ordered to close ‘unsafe’ farm in US

Cooke ordered to close ‘unsafe’ farm in US

Cooke Aquaculture Pacific has been ordered to shut down a farm in Washington state in the western US after officials declared it unsafe and illegal and revoked its lease.

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