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Fish farming supporters ‘out-shouted by those with different view on rural life’

Fish farming supporters ‘out-shouted by those with different view on rural life’

The views of working people in coastal communities who support fish farming are sometimes going unheard because “economically inactive” residents who have moved to the area and oppose the industry are better organised and shout louder, MSPs have been told.

Scotland: Weekly lice reporting to be mandatory

Scotland: Weekly lice reporting to be mandatory

The weekly reporting of sea lice numbers at Scottish salmon farms will become mandatory from March next year.

MSPs put fish farming back under the microscope

MSPs put fish farming back under the microscope

Fish escapes and mortalities, sea lice, use of wrasse as cleaner fish and transparency of reporting are all expected to feature when MSPs again turn their attention towards salmon farming tomorrow.

Scotland to outlaw seal shooting to ensure US access

Scotland to outlaw seal shooting to ensure US access

The Scottish Government intends to outlaw the shooting of seals to ensure salmon farmers can continue to export to the United States, it has been revealed.

Holyrood probes lockdown impact on aquaculture

Holyrood probes lockdown impact on aquaculture

The impact of Covid-19 on the aquaculture and processing sectors is to be investigated by members of the Scottish Parliament.

Salmon farming winning Holyrood hearts and minds

Salmon farming winning Holyrood hearts and minds

A poll of Scottish MSPs has found that attitudes towards the Scottish salmon farming sector improved last year.

Hadfield criticises impact of ‘conjecture and speculation’ on salmon inquiries

Hadfield criticises impact of ‘conjecture and speculation’ on salmon inquiries

Mowi Scotland managing director Ben Hadfield has reiterated his dissatisfaction with the way last year’s Scottish Parliament inquiries into salmon farming were conducted.

Scottish Parliament ready to have its say on salmon

Scottish Parliament ready to have its say on salmon

The Scottish Parliament will have a first chance to talk about the results of its Rural Economy and Connectivity (REC) Committee’s inquiry into Scottish salmon farming tomorrow.

Now we can go forward and grow, says SAIC chief

Now we can go forward and grow, says SAIC chief

Scottish salmon farmers can once again focus on delivering sustainable growth following the publication of an inquiry report into the industry, Scottish Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC) chief executive Heather Jones said today.

Scottish salmon farmers must raise the bar say MSPs

Scottish salmon farmers must raise the bar say MSPs

MSPs who carried out an inquiry into the future of Scottish salmon farming have called for urgent action to improve and enhance the regulation of the industry but have rejected calls for a moratorium on expansion.

Salmon inquiry ‘will call for tougher regulations’

Salmon inquiry ‘will call for tougher regulations’

A Scottish Parliamentary inquiry into the future of salmon farming will call for extensive changes to its complex regulatory regime, according to a report in yesterday’s Sunday Post.

Ewing keen for ‘green’ salmon farm licences

Ewing keen for ‘green’ salmon farm licences

Rural Economy Secretary Fergus Ewing is “very keen” to introduce a Norway-style incentive scheme to encourage and enable Scottish salmon farmers to try new and innovative methods and technologies.

Cabinet Secretary faces salmon inquiry

Cabinet Secretary faces salmon inquiry

Fergus Ewing, Cabinet Secretary for the Rural Economy and Connectivity, was today due to give evidence to the Scottish Parliament’s Rural Economy and Connectivity committee inquiry into Scottish salmon farming, starting at 10am.

Keep rules tight but streamline the system, say fish farmers

Keep rules tight but streamline the system, say fish farmers

Scotland’s salmon farmers want to keep the tough regulations governing the industry because they add to the special reputation – and higher price – their fish have in the global market.