Salmon industry is a Holyrood film star
The Scottish Salmon Producers' Organisation (SSPO) launched a new film in the Scottish Parliament last night to give assembled MSPs, including Cabinet Secretary Fergus Ewing, a festive insight into the importance of salmon farming for local, rural communities.
In his opening remarks, SSPO chief executive Scott Landsburgh said that salmon farmers were often guilty of overlooking the positives so it is up to those in local communities who support the industry to show how important salmon farming is to them.
The opening credits of the upbeat community film reflect local views gathered while the filming took place – that without salmon farming local communities would not thrive, jobs would be lost and social, cultural and sporting activities would suffer.
The Oban pipe band, the Mull community bus, the Cubs in Argyll, the Orkney foodbank, Scourie Community Hall and many sports are among those featured in the film.
Supporting staff
Landsburgh commented: “Salmon farming is a busy, complex business but we shouldn’t forget to acknowledge how committed companies are to supporting their staff in rural communities and the activities that are important to them."
In a speech at the event, organised by Holyrood magazine and sponsored by the SSPO, Fergus Ewing said the film highlighted how salmon farming "supports communities that wouldn't exist without being sustained by the sector and all that it brings".
The film can be viewed below.
https://vimeo.com/247977055
