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The message
It has been three years now since the Scottish salmon sector last held a Christmas reception at Holyrood. In December 2018, dozens of MSPs were there. There were at least four cabinet secretaries, a good smattering of junior ministers as well as special advisers, political editors and columnists, all eating, drinking, laughing and appreciating the…
Read MoreDreaming of a grey Christmas
It is difficult not to wonder where the spirit of Christmas has gone. The season of “goodwill to all” seems to have bypassed all those involved in the recent fishing dispute between the UK and France. Indeed, it was hard to know what was more depressing: the sight of flag-bedecked French fishing vessels buzzing around…
Read MoreGrowing confidence
The customer and the environment are at the heart of Mowi’s latest initiatives In a year where holding steady may have seemed the logical plan, Mowi continued to forge ahead in 2021 with several initiatives that have one goal in focus: to increase customer confidence and loyalty for its business and products. The valued chain…
Read MoreThe December 2021 issue of Fish Farmer is online now
The December issue of Fish Farmer is out now and you can read it online here. In this month’s magazine we celebrate innovation in aquaculture, and the never-ending drive to improve sustainability. It’s been just over a year since what was then the Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation, now Salmon Scotland, brought out A Better Future…
Read MoreThe Fish Farmer Year Book 2022 is online now
The Fish Farmer Year Book 2022 is out now, and you can read it online here. It will also be available in a hard copy format with the December issue of Fish Farmer. The Year Book gives us an opportunity to look back over the big news stories over the past 12 months, as well…
Read MoreIndustry body aims to educate with animations
Have you ever struggled to explain to family and friends why salmon is pink, or what the facts are about sea lice? If so, help is at hand. Salmon Scotland, formerly the Scottish Salmon Producers’ Organisation, has launched a series of public information animations about Scottish salmon and the salmon farming sector. The series of…
Read MoreMissing in action
The Salmon Interactions Working Group (SIWG) report was published in May 2020. As reported on this site, the Scottish Government’s response to it came out in October this year, around a year and a half later. The reason for the delay might not simply be related to the effect of the Covid-19 pandemic. Politically the…
Read MoreSpotlight to shine on careers in aquaculture
THE spotlight will focus on aquaculture as a varied and rewarding career opportunity next week. Hosted by the Sustainable Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC) in collaboration with the Lochabar Chamber of Commerce, a special one day free event on Wednesday, November 17th will cover career challenges and opportunities as well as highlighting some of the sustainable…
Read MoreMaking waves
Sound waves are a non-lethal way to deter seals, but there is a debate over their use. Sandy Neil reports It’s a simple question fish farmers face: how do you keep the salmon in and predators such as seals out? The solutions, however, are many and complex, each with their own advantages and disadvantages that…
Read MoreChain reaction
The SSPO’s rebrand is more than just a change of name, as Hamish Macdonell reports. “You have to make it relevant to them: how does it affect them in their own constituencies.” That was the assessment of one coastal MSP with salmon farms in her constituency, suggesting ways to get other MSPs and MPs enthused…
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