Study says huge reduction in fishing due to Brexit negotiations and Coronavirus pandemic gives government unique window of opportunity to improve sustainability and profitability of industry, which could include the…
Posts Tagged ‘Sustainable’
Bringing humanity back into harmony with nature
Tuesday, September 17th, 2019From transport and housing to food production and fashion, humanity is driving climate and ecological breakdown. It’s no coincidence that almost every single sector of industry is contributing to the…
Farmers produce sustainable prawns in a Lincolnshire field
Friday, August 16th, 2019In an industry rife with human trafficking and modern slavery and notorious for its destruction of marine ecosystems, FloGro is one farmer’s attempt to produce farmed prawns that are sustainable….
Seaweed and kelp farming changing fortunes in Alaska
Thursday, June 20th, 2019Growing awareness of the climate crisis and a shift to plant-based diets have turned kelp farming into a thriving industry. While farmers in much of the US spend the late…
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…
Scottish salmon firm drops ‘sustainable’ branding
Tuesday, April 9th, 2019A leading Scottish salmon farming company has stopped branding its business as “sustainable”, according to the UK advertising watchdog. Loch Duart, which farms fish in Sutherland and the Outer Hebrides,…
Science above politics of fisheries
Friday, December 21st, 2018In this Scotsman opinion piece, Jonny Hughes explains where the balance between science and politics lies when it comes to fisheries. The annual round of EU fisheries negotiations that concludes…
CCN Statement: Salmon Farming in Scotland
Thursday, November 29th, 2018
Coastal Communities Network members welcome the findings published this week in the Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee report on Salmon Farming in Scotland. The Coastal Communities Network (CCN) has been...
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MBL claim kelp harvesting ‘entirely sustainable’
Monday, November 19th, 2018
Traditional seaweed hand harvesting image © BBC News Backers of a controversial plan to harvest kelp off the Scottish coast have said it could support a £300m industry. The...
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Probe into alleged illegal dredging in Gairloch
Thursday, November 15th, 2018
Image credit: Open seas Marine Scotland has confirmed it is investigating reports of alleged illegal scallop dredging. Claims have been made of two incidents in the past month in an...
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