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Fish farmers and regulators join talks on way forward

Fish farmers and regulators join talks on way forward

The future direction of Scotland’s fish farming sector is being discussed today at the first meeting of the Scottish Aquaculture Council, chaired by Rural Affairs Secretary Mairi Gougeon.

Action over aquaculture regulation ‘shortly’ says Scottish Government

Action over aquaculture regulation ‘shortly’ says Scottish Government

The Scottish Government has promised that an announcement on the formation of a strategic-level group that will help streamline aquaculture regulation will be made soon.

Scotland pledges another £500,000 to save wild salmon

Scotland pledges another £500,000 to save wild salmon

Scotland’s Rural Affairs Secretary Mairi Gougeon will today officially announce the award of £500,000 of funding to support the development of wild salmon conservation measures.

Sustainability consultant named SEPA deputy chair

Sustainability consultant named SEPA deputy chair

The Scottish Government has appointed Franceska van Dijk as new deputy chair of the board of the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA), which overseas many of the facets of fish farming.

£5m support for bids to make feed and fuel from CO₂

£5m support for bids to make feed and fuel from CO₂

The Scottish Government has launched a £5 million fund which could support efforts to use carbon dioxide to create protein for aquaculture feed, among other things.

Salmon industry welcomes Scotland's blue ambition

Salmon industry welcomes Scotland's blue ambition

Trade body Salmon Scotland has welcomed the Scottish Government’s vision for the future of the nation’s seas.

Scottish seaweed industry has potential to grow

Scottish seaweed industry has potential to grow

Scottish Government ministers have welcomed a new report outlining future options for the Scottish seaweed industry.

Scottish Government backs shake-up of aquaculture regulation

Scottish Government backs shake-up of aquaculture regulation

The Scottish Government has accepted all the recommendations of an independent review of the country’s aquaculture regulation in principle, it said today.

Scotland’s salmon farmers welcome proposals to improve regulation

Scotland’s salmon farmers welcome proposals to improve regulation

Scotland’s salmon farmers have welcomed a Scottish Government-commissioned independent report published today that sets out a future direction for the industry.

Minister urged to block 95% rent rise for fish farms

Minister urged to block 95% rent rise for fish farms

Scottish salmon farmers have urged rural affairs secretary Mairi Gougeon to block a 95% rent rise announced today by Crown Estate Scotland, which leases out fish farm sites on behalf of the Scottish government.

Government maps out plan to save Scotland's wild salmon

Government maps out plan to save Scotland's wild salmon

Evidence about the extent of introgression between wild and escaped farmed salmon will be used to help provide a more complete picture of the state of wild salmon in Scotland.

Number of escaped fish in Scotland fell 90% last year

Number of escaped fish in Scotland fell 90% last year

The number of fish that escaped from Scottish salmonid farms last year was less than 10% of the number that escaped in 2020, newly released statistics show.

Marine Fund Scotland given £14.5m to spend next year

Marine Fund Scotland given £14.5m to spend next year

The Marine Fund Scotland, which has supported a range of Scotland’s aquaculture- and marine-related businesses since Brexit, will have funding maintained at £14.5 million for the 2022-23 financial year.

Dawnfresh handed £960k for Arbroath factory expansion

Dawnfresh handed £960k for Arbroath factory expansion

Scottish fish processor and trout farmer Dawnfresh has been awarded nearly £1 million from the Scottish Government to expand its processing facility in Arbroath, Angus.

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