Scottish Sea Farms

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

A new training programme designed to help tackle the challenges of harmful algal blooms (HABs) through standardised operating procedures has been launched by Lantra, a training and skills body for the land-based and environmental sectors.

3rd June 2025

Aquaculture sector offered training to tackle harmful algal blooms

3rd June 2025

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

The first Scottish Sea Farms site to switch to 160-metre pens has reported record tonnage at an average harvest weight of 6.8kg, along with improved fish welfare and reduced seal predation.

12th December 2024

Larger, fewer pens pay off for Scottish Sea Farms

12th December 2024

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

The latest Salmon Welfare Scorecard, published by Compassion in World Farming, has found that 62% of the farmed salmon producers that it assessed have improved their reporting and policies on welfare compared…

4th December 2024

Salmon Welfare Scorecard – Small improvement in industry transparency

4th December 2024

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

A new environmental-DNA (e-DNA) approach for monitoring the seabed conditions around marine fish farms has been developed, with the hope it can significantly speed up the assessment of sediment samples and subsequently…

15th October 2024

DNA modelling breakthrough for farm site seabed sampling

15th October 2024

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Members of the Scottish parliament’s Rural Affairs and Islands Committee have visited Scottish Sea Farms as part of the ongoing inquiry into Scotland’s salmon farming sector.

25th September 2024

MSPs see salmon farming in action

25th September 2024

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

A programme of investment, consolidation and restructuring has produced “game-changing” results in Shetland since Scottish Sea Farms acquired Grieg Seafood almost three years ago, according to the salmon producing company.

24th September 2024

Scottish Sea Farms: Shetland reaping the rewards of integration

24th September 2024

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Animal Equality UK is demanding stronger legal protections for farmed fish after footage revealed salmon suffocating on accredited farms supplying major British supermarkets.

11th September 2024

VIDEO: Boycott urged over Scottish salmon suffering

11th September 2024

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Members of the newly formed Young Aquaculture Society (YAS) turned out in force today at Scottish Sea Farms’ west coast facilities for a deep dive into how farmed salmon are raised.

9th July 2024

Future industry leaders see aquaculture in action

9th July 2024

BUSINESS & FINANCE

BUSINESS & FINANCE

Alleged collusion and unlawful price-fixing between six of the world’s leading salmon producers have been detailed in a new collective action proceeding filed in the UK Competition Appeal Tribunal, which is demanding…

25th June 2024

Legal action launched against salmon farmers, millions sought for UK consumers

25th June 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

A Scottish Sea Farms worker has been honoured at the M&S Select Farm Awards 2024.

24th June 2024

Scottish fish processor honoured by M&S

24th June 2024

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Salmon producer Scottish Sea Farms has teamed up with a seaweed growing venture in a scheme that combines salmon and kelp farming on Loch Spelve, in the Sound of Mull. The aim of…

6th June 2024

Seaweed collaboration first for Scottish Sea Farms

6th June 2024

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

The Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council has pledged £4.6 million to help make the UK’s aquaculture industry more sustainable.

22nd May 2024

£4.6m boost for UK sustainable aquaculture

22nd May 2024

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

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…

2nd April 2024

Salmon farmers clear tonnes of litter from Scottish beaches

2nd April 2024

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Scottish Sea Farms has taken delivery of the first batch of ‘green’ eggs at its new £2 million incubation unit at Barcaldine Hatchery.

19th March 2024

Scottish Sea Farms ‘green’ eggs incubation first

19th March 2024

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Women in Scottish Aquaculture (WiSA) is celebrating the important role of female talent in the valuable seafood production sector and its supply chain, with the winners of its annual awards announced on…

8th March 2024

WiSA celebrates female contribution to aquaculture on International Women’s Day

8th March 2024

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Salmon producer Scottish Sea Farms is celebrating two of its team being recognised by the Women in Scottish Aquaculture (WiSA) Awards, announced on International Women’s Day.

8th March 2024

Scottish Sea Farms with double win at WiSA Awards

8th March 2024

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

SalMar has enjoyed a record 2023 with an operational EBIT of €710,000 (€2.81 per kg) and a consolidated harvest volume up 31% to 254,100 tonnes.

16th February 2024

Solid fourth quarter ends a record year for SalMar

16th February 2024

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Scottish Sea Farms and Mowi are trialling a new farm consent process aimed at bringing swifter decisions with greater community engagement.

2nd February 2024

New planning process trialled in Scotland

2nd February 2024

BUSINESS & FINANCE

BUSINESS & FINANCE

In late 2023, the Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) announced a new chemical-free approach to treating aquaculture waste. With funding support from the Sustainable Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC), Scottish Sea Farms,…

23rd January 2024

Sludge – the next fish feed ingredient?

23rd January 2024

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Shetland salmon farmers have joined forces to support the Tall Ships’ return to Lerwick, part of the Tall Ships Races – a festival held every summer in European waters.

25th July 2023

Salmon farmers back Shetland tall ships

25th July 2023