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Campaigners question ‘sustainable salmon’ claims
Two campaign groups are calling on the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority to take action over the industry body Salmon Scotland’s use of the word “sustainable”. The two organisations, WildFish and Coastal Communities Network Scotland (CCN), say they have submitted a detailed dossier and complaint to the CMA. The complaint details the extensive use of…
Read MoreCourt bans activist from Mowi Scotland’s fish farms
Anti-fish farming activist Don Staniford has been permanently barred by a court from approaching within 15 metres of Mowi’s salmon farms in Scotland – but he has indicated he is appealing against the decision. Sheriff Andrew Berry at the Sheriffdom of North Strathclyde at Oban granted the order of interdict, which prevents Staniford, from: boarding,…
Read MoreCooke’s Scotland arm reports profits for 2022 up 31%
Cooke Aquaculture Scotland saw profits up by almost a third in 2022 despite a “challenging year”, the company has reported. Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2022, just published, show net profits up 31% to £27.5m. This was despite a modest increase in turnover of 4%, to £184m, and volumes falling by 15% on…
Read MoreNear 50% drop in Bakkafrost Scotland harvest
The Bakkafrost Scotland third quarter harvest will be down by almost half the total of last year, a trading update from the company has revealed. The total figure is 4,100 tonnes, 2,900 tonnes from Scotland North and 1,200 tonnes from Scotland South. This compared with a total of 8,100 tonnes during Q3 last year. Although…
Read MoreSalmon survival rates improve despite warmer seas
Scotland’s salmon farmers have finally had some good news to report on survival rates. Preliminary data for September 2023 indicates that survival was above 96.5%, up on the 95.3% recorded in September 2022. The improvement comes after several mitigation measures were adopted by farmers to further boost animal welfare amid the climate change challenge, including…
Read MoreBakkafrost Scotland wins SCDI’s International Business award
Bakkafrost Scotland has won the award for Excellence in International Business at the prestigious SCDI Highlands and Islands Awards. This award, from the Scottish Council for Development and Industry, celebrates businesses working in the Highlands and Islands that demonstrate outstanding achievements in the global marketplace, involving a successful export strategy that underpins growth and the…
Read MoreThe vital role of salmon farms
Aquaculture plays a key part in the economy and the social fabric of coastal communities, writes Salmon Scotland Chief Executive Tavish Scott in his latest column for Fish Farmer. Two recent high profile visits to farms – by the BBC Countryfile team and by the Shadow Scottish Secretary (pictured, right) – illustrate how important it…
Read MoreLabour’s Murray backs salmon farming
Shadow Scotland Secretary Ian Murray has praised the salmon farming sector’s “immense contribution” to the Scottish economy and its “crucial” support for livelihoods. The Labour MP toured Bakkafrost Scotland’s Loch Roag salmon farm on Lewis, in the Western Isles. He was joined by Western Isles Labour candidate Torcuil Crichton and welcomed to Loch Roag by…
Read MoreLerøy reports a better Q2, but Scotland remains challenging
The Lerøy Seafood combined aquaculture and fishing group today reported higher 2023 second quarter revenues and profits. But the company is still experiencing serious problems at Scottish Sea Farms, in which it owns a half share. The company said the group record high revenues of NOK 7,668m (£568m) were driven by strong prices resulting from…
Read MoreBakkafrost on track, but Scotland mortalities increasing again
The Bakkafrost Group today unveiled a second quarter operating EBIT or profit of 353 million Danish kroner (£40.5m), exactly as predicted when it issued a profit warning a few weeks ago. This compares with an EBIT of DKK 587m (£67m) over the same period last year. Bakkafrost shares fell by 7% on the Oslo Stock…
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