The oceans are being “plundered” for fish to feed farmed salmon in Scotland and around the world, according to a new report. Millions of tonnes of sardines, anchovies, mackerel, herring,…
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Scotland’s wild salmon ‘at lowest ever level’
Wednesday, April 24th, 2019Wild salmon catches in Scotland are at their lowest level since records began, a trade body has claimed. Fisheries Management Scotland said figures due to be published later will show…
Patagonia launches salmon farm campaign
Thursday, April 18th, 2019A new film from outdoor clothing brand Patagonia attacks the international salmon farming industry, blaming it for reduced natural wild salmon runs, depletion of orca populations and societal issues impacting…
New Nets Lead to Drop in Seal Culls
Monday, February 4th, 2019A salmon producer has reported seeing a reduction in seal culling after introducing new nets to keep them away from fish. Fish farms are licensed to kill the animals to…
Sea Change: The debate on salmon farming
Wednesday, January 30th, 2019Look into the eye of a salmon, get eye to eye, then ask yourself, do you want this king of fish, this iconic species, this muscular adventurer of the high seas, so symbolic…
Chilean salmon farmers to clean seabed
Thursday, January 24th, 2019Chilean lawmakers are seeking to amend existing legislation to safeguard water conditions in the country’s salmon farming heartland. Failure to comply will result in suspensions. The country’s politicians have approved…
Farmed Salmon Disease Prevention Research
Friday, January 11th, 2019A major research initiative is to be launched to help understand and prevent diseases affecting farmed salmon – including sea lice and gill health conditions. Tens of millions of pounds…
NTS call for a moratorium on fish farming in Scotland
Thursday, May 17th, 2018
Image: Loch Ainort, Isle of Skye, Scottish Salmon Think-tank The Scottish Government should introduce a moratorium on the expansion of fish farms in Scotland until the sector can improve...
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