Scotland

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

The Scottish government has launched a new initiative to tackle the environmental challenges posed by marine pen fish farms (MPFF), as part of Round 11 of the CivTech Scotland Accelerator programme.

30th July 2025

Scotland launches fish farm challenge

30th July 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Scottish shellfish farmers produced 11,690 tonnes of common mussels for the market last year, a 13% rise on 2023’s volume and representing the highest level of production recorded, confirmed the newly-published Scottish…

5th June 2025

Record mussel production in Scotland, but oyster harvests tumble

5th June 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Scottish salmon farm Loch Duart Salmon has launched the new Loch Duart Standard, a bespoke assessment process that has been carefully designed to reflect the unique way Loch Duart raises its salmon…

13th May 2025

Loch Duart introduces new salmon farming welfare standard

13th May 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

The Soil Association, which sets standards for certified organic salmon, has warned it will withdraw from the sector if “meaningful progress” is not delivered in the next year.

13th May 2025

Soil Association insists reforms needed for farmed salmon, sets out timeline for change

13th May 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

A group of Scottish Highland secondary pupils will get a first-hand look at the variety of opportunities that the salmon farming sector offers thanks to part of a programme designed to show…

29th April 2025

Scottish students explore salmon farming careers

29th April 2025

FEED & NUTRITION

FEED & NUTRITION

MiAlgae has taken a step forward in its strategy to increase the production of its biotech solutions by submitting plans for a new production facility in Grangemouth, Scotland.

23rd April 2025

MiAlgae submits plans for new production plant

23rd April 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Skye-based salmon farmer Organic Sea Harvest has announced it is having to suspend production and make staff redundant because of Scotland’s slow planning and regulatory system.

5th March 2025

Organic Sea Harvest suspends production

5th March 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Loch Long Salmon has called out Scottish government for its delay in determining what it calls a “once in a generation opportunity” to bring closed-pen salmon farming to Scotland.

18th February 2025

Loch Long Salmon irked by inaction on farm permit

18th February 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Scotland’s January mackerel fishery is progressing well, with the fleet reporting productive marks of high-quality fish.

21st January 2025

Scottish mackerel in high demand

21st January 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Scotland is proud of its seafood industry and is committed to ensuring it has a sustainable future, according to Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary of Economy and Gaelic Kate Forbes.

5th November 2024

Kate Forbes: Seafood industry success essential to Scotland

5th November 2024