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‘Feed cap’ consultation extended by 7 weeks

‘Feed cap’ consultation extended by 7 weeks

The consultation period on a plan to put a “feed cap” on Scottish salmon farming has been extended by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) until January 17.

Scottish salmon farmers reject ‘lazy regulation’ to limit feed

Scottish salmon farmers reject ‘lazy regulation’ to limit feed

Scotland’s salmon farmers have immediately rejected a proposal by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) to introduce a feed cap.

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Feed or biomass? SEPA launches consultation on salmon farm size regulation

Feed or biomass? SEPA launches consultation on salmon farm size regulation

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) today launched an eight-week public consultation to help determine whether it uses biomass or feed limits, or some other method, to regulate fish farming’s impact on the environment.

Mowi challenges SEPA ‘office raid’ claim

Mowi challenges SEPA ‘office raid’ claim

Mowi Scotland has challenged a claim by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) that the agency carried out a surprise raid the company’s offices at Fort William earlier this month.

Stronger salmon farm rules due in weeks, says SEPA

Stronger salmon farm rules due in weeks, says SEPA

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has revealed that it will launch its “strengthened” salmon farming regulatory regime at the end of the month.

Fish farm rules roadshow netted 275 visitors, says SEPA

Fish farm rules roadshow netted 275 visitors, says SEPA

Around 275 people attended across the nine community drop-in events held in the Highlands and Islands as part of a consultation over plans to tighten fish farming regulation, the events’ organiser has revealed.

Aquaculture drop-in events ‘invaluable’ says SEPA

Aquaculture drop-in events ‘invaluable’ says SEPA

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) will today hold the last of its nine community drop-in events intended to give people in salmon farming areas an opportunity to speak with its staff about its proposals to tighten fish farming regulations.

SEPA takes its aquaculture plan on the road

SEPA takes its aquaculture plan on the road

The first of nine community drop-in events offering people on the west coast and in the highland and islands the chance to find out more about the Scottish Environment Protection Agency’s new Finfish Aquaculture Sector Plan will be held this week.

Rigorous SEPA plans ‘can help industry grow’

Rigorous SEPA plans ‘can help industry grow’

Scottish salmon farmers have welcomed “rigorous” but “enabling” proposals for the industry made today by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA).

Scottish aquaculture compliance levels fall

Scottish aquaculture compliance levels fall

Scotland’s aquaculture sector saw overall levels of compliance with Scottish Environmental Protection Agency regulations drop to 81.14% last year, against what SEPA called a “relative peak” of 85.75% in 2016.

Careers event is just the job for aquaculture students

Careers event is just the job for aquaculture students

The rich rewards, zig-zag pathways and frustrating stumbling blocks that can all be part of working in aquaculture were outlined at a well-attended careers event at Stirling University’s Institute of Aquaculture yesterday.

Marine Harvest bids for bigger biomass consent on Muck

Marine Harvest bids for bigger biomass consent on Muck

Marine Harvest hopes to gain its first fish farm consent for more than the previous de facto Scottish maximum biomass of 2,500 tonnes as part of plans to expand its high-performing farm off the Isle of Muck.

Scientists check accuracy of SEPA lice bath model

Scientists check accuracy of SEPA lice bath model

A study to gauge the accuracy of the computer modelling used by industry regulators to predict what happens to the "surface plume" of anti-lice medicines used in bath treatments of farmed salmon is to be carried out by scientists.

Mid Yell spill 'not untreated blood water' says Cooke

Mid Yell spill 'not untreated blood water' says Cooke

Cooke Aquaculture Scotland has said that it made immediate improvements to waste facilities at its salmon packing plant at Mid Yell, Shetland, after an investigation by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) found waste water leaking into the sea.