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Campaigners protest with dead fish to highlight ‘tragedy’ of salmon industry

Campaigners have staged a protest at the Scottish Parliament blindfolded and gagged with dead fish to highlight the “environmental tragedy” of salmon fishing. The Ocean Rebellion activists staged the action in the pools outside Holyrood, carrying ...

07 Oct 2022 at 17:56

Scotland

Scottish salmon sales grow as exports return to pre-pandemic levels

The amount of Scottish salmon bought in the United Kingdom last year increased by 4,600 tonnes – while exports have returned to pre-pandemic and pre-Brexit levels, according to industry statistics. Salmon Scotland’s economic report published on ...

17 Feb 2022 at 01:25

Scotland

Ministers urged to act to address ‘crisis point’ in wild salmon numbers

Scottish ministers are being urged to act to halt the decline in numbers of an “iconic national species” – wild salmon. Six leading conservation organisations have formed the Missing Salmon Alliance in a bid to address the “crisis” they say ...

01 Jun 2022 at 01:01

Scotland

Salmon exports boom but farmers warn of Scandinavian threat

Scottish salmon exports rose to near-record levels last year as fish farmers sold more than £600 million worth of the delicacy across the globe, latest figures show. Sales of the fish soared to £614 million in 2021, an increase of 36% from ...

11 Feb 2022 at 17:25

Changing Northern Ireland Protocol increases recession risk – Angus Robertson

Abandoning parts of the Northern Ireland Protocol will increase the likelihood of a recession, the Scottish Government’s Constitution Secretary Angus Robertson has said. He responded to the UK Government’s announcement that it was seeking ...

17 May 2022 at 17:25

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Strategy to save Scotland’s salmon from ‘crisis point’ is launched

The number of salmon returning to Scotland’s coast has dropped, a report has said, and the Government aims to buck the trend and bring the species back from “crisis point”. The Scottish Government launched its Scottish Wild Salmon ...

14 Jan 2022 at 12:25

Scotland

Aquaculture sector welcomes new Scottish Government strategy for salmon farming

Industry leaders have hailed a new blueprint for salmon farming in Scotland which they claim puts the sector at the “heart of the country’s economic growth plans”. Tavish Scott, the chief executive of Salmon Scotland, spoke out ...

21 Jul 2023 at 12:40

Scotland

Scotch whisky exports reached £5.6bn in 2023

Scotch whisky exports topped £5.6 billion in 2023 – which is down from the previous record-breaking year but up on pre-pandemic levels. The industry body said the 2023 figure represents a more normalised depiction of exports, ...

15 Feb 2024 at 14:48

Scotland

Salmon farming faces orchestrated campaign by ‘extreme activists’, MSPs told

“Extreme activists” have been accused of conducting a “deliberate, orchestrated and co-ordinated campaign” against Scotland’s salmon farming industry. Tavish Scott, chief executive of industry body Salmon Scotland, was ...

03 Oct 2024 at 06:55

Scotland

MSPs highlight ‘lack of progress’ on recommendations for salmon farming industry

There has been a “lack of progress” from the Scottish Government in implementing reforms recommended for the salmon farming industry, MSPs have said. Members of the Rural Affairs and Islands Committee further warned ...

17 Jan 2025 at 00:01

Scotland

Value of salmon exports hits record high, figures show

The value of exports of Scottish salmon has hit a record high, figures show. Statistics released by the UK Government on Thursday show sales of £844 million of Scottish salmon to other countries last year. France ...

13 Feb 2025 at 13:00

Scotland

Scotch Whisky Association ‘disappointed’ with Donald Trump’s tariff announcement

The Scotch Whisky Association has said it is “disappointed” the companies it represents could be impacted by a 10% tariff imposed on US imports of UK goods announced by US president Donald Trump. The SWA, which ...

02 Apr 2025 at 22:29

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