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Norway’s salmon price decline halted
The long decline in Norwegian fresh salmon prices has come to a halt – but only by a small margin. Statistics Norway reports that prices last week (week 28) rose by NOK 1.54 to NOK 79.78 per kilo (£5.68).
Read MoreSector welcomes new government’s commitment to growing Scottish salmon exports
Trade body Salmon Scotland has welcomed indications from incoming Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds that the newly elected Labour Government will be seeking better trade relations with the European Union.
Read MoreBakkafrost Scotland Q2 harvest up by 4,100 tonnes
Bakkafrost Scotland today reported a much improved second quarter harvest for this year. The operation produced 11,400 tonnes against 7,300 tonnes for the same April to June period last year.
Read MoreAnglers threatening to sue Norwegian salmon companies
Anglers in Norway blame fish farm companies for the closure of 33 salmon rivers – and they have announced their intention to sue the producers
Read MoreSelling salmon in Westminster
The UK general election may involve political upheaval, but it is also an opportunity for the salmon sector, explains Tavish Scott.
Read MoreOtter Ferry wins grant funding for salmon gene bank project
Otter Ferry Seafish has been awarded nearly £50,000 to work with Argyll wild fisheries experts, to develop a groundbreaking gene bank which could help save threatened wild salmon populations.
Read MoreMSPs hear case against salmon farming
The follow-up inquiry into salmon farming in Scotland got underway yesterday with what amounted to the case for the prosecution.
Read MoreSalmon farmer in Mull seaweed collaboration
Scottish Sea Farms has teamed up with seaweed growing venture Atlantic Garden, in a scheme that combines salmon and kelp farming on Loch Spelve, in the Sound of Mull.
Read MoreCrown Estate Scotland names new Corporate Affairs chief
Crown Estate Scotland has appointed Hamish Macdonell as the organisation’s Head of Corporate Affairs. He was previously Director of Strategic Engagement with trade body Salmon Scotland, and he is a former Scottish Political Editor with The Times.
Read MoreHolyrood puts salmon under the spotlight – again
Scotland’s salmon farming sector is due to come under further scrutiny, with the news that a committee of the Scottish Parliament is to revisit issues raised in a report six years ago.
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