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Campaigners challenge ‘protected’ rule change for Scottish salmon
Environmental charity Wildfish has formally appealed against a change in the rules on what can be called “Scottish salmon”. Last month the UK Government approved a request to amend the “Protected Geographical Indication” (PGI) for “Scottish farmed salmon” to “Scottish salmon”. The PGI rules set out strict criteria for regional food products, specifying not only…
Read MoreBig jump in Bakkafrost Q1 profit as Scotland continues to improve
Bakkafrost today announced an increased 2024 first quarter operational profit or EBIT of 710m Danish kroner (£81.7m ). The company said biological performance in Scotland is continuing to improve.
Read MoreCanada facing ‘alarming’ drop in salmon output
CANADA is facing an alarming decline in salmon farming activity, the industry’s main body has warned.
The Canadian Aquaculture Industry Alliance (CAIA) says the decline is the equivalent of 390 million meals.
Salmon price hits record level
Norwegian fresh salmon prices hit a new record high last week despite an increase in overall supply. According to Statistics Norway, they soared to NOK 120.04 or almost £9 per kilo, but this was an average figure and the price for larger five to six kilo fish was around NOK 130 (£9.60). Prices have been…
Read MoreNorwegian salmon prices hit 2024 high in run up to Easter
Fresh salmon prices hit their highest level of the year in Norway last week, according to the latest official figures. Statistics Norway, which monitors trends on a weekly basis, said the salmon price averaged NOK 115.19 (£8.50) in the immediate run-up to the Easter holiday (week 13) per kilo against NOK 106.78 (£7.88), a rise…
Read MoreSalmon farm staff clear 23 tonnes of litter from Scottish beaches
Volunteers from Scottish salmon farms cleared away more than 23 tonnes of litter from Highlands and islands beaches last year, as part of efforts to keep the areas they live and work clean. Data compiled from last year’s efforts has been published today by industry body Salmon Scotland. Salmon farmers take part in regular beach…
Read MoreMarine Fund Scotland has £14m on offer for new ideas
The Scottish Government is calling for innovative ideas to help transform the country’s “Blue Economy” – with £14m in grant funding on offer this year. Applications are invited, from today, for grants from the Marine Fund Scotland, which is now in its fourth year. Addressing the Fisheries Management Scotland conference today, Cabinet Secretary for Rural…
Read More60-year salmon study helps understand a species under threat
The most detailed long-term study ever carried out of Atlantic salmon in a Scottish river valley has yielded valuable insights, say researchers at the University of Aberdeen. The data covers six decades’ worth of data on salmon populations and river conditions in Girnock Burn, Royal Deeside. Atlantic salmon have long been identified as a threatened…
Read MoreMore wild fish should be eaten, not fed to salmon, scientists say
Consumers would get a better mix of nutrients if they ate more of the wild fish species that are typically used for salmon feed. That’s the message from a study by scientists from four leading UK universities, who analysed the nutrient content of wild caught fish such as mackerel, anchovies and herring and compared it…
Read MoreScotland’s marine software expertise on show in Chile
Software developed in Scotland to help predict the impact of fish farm waste on the marine environment will be showcased for international markets at the AquaSur trade show, in Chile next week. NewDEPOMOD is a particle-tracking modelling software, designed to predict dispersion of fish farm waste discharges in the marine environment. It was developed by…
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