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April 20th, 2023
Western Isles salmon farmers rescue angler

A four-man team of Mowi salmon farmers came to the rescue of 53-year-old Skye resident, Domhnall MacLennan's boat capsized in frigid waters off the Isle of Skye earlier on Wednesday 5th April. Mr MacLennan was twenty minutes into a solo angling trip in the waters off Cheesebay, North Uist, when the swell picked up and and caused his 10ft dinghy to become swamped with water and capsize.

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April 17th, 2023
Scottish Government urged to prioritise jobs over politics with proposed marine ban

The Scottish Government has been urged not to put politics before jobs with a proposed ban on all marine activity in Scottish waters.

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March 22nd, 2023
Scots eating less than a quarter of their recommended oily fish

Scots are eating less than a quarter of the recommended amount of oily fish per week, according to a new report.

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March 20th, 2023
Final call for funding bids to help save Scotland's king of fish

Fishery and community groups which want to help save Scotland's iconic wild salmon have been urged to bid for a share of a £145,000 funding pot.

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March 16th, 2023
New HMRC data: Scottish salmon makes up 56% of all Scottish fish and seafood exports

Scottish salmon made up more than half of all fish and seafood exports from Scotland last year, new HMRC data has revealed today.

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March 13th, 2023
Salmon Scotland's Sustainability Charter Annual Report 2022

Salmon Scotland are pleased to share an update on their Sustainability Charter, with the 2022 annual report. This progress update covers each of the 40 individual commitments our sector made in 2020.

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March 8th, 2023
Scottish fish farms hand economy £3.3billion boost

Scotland's fish farms have delivered a £3.3 billion boost to the country's economy over the last decade, official figures have revealed.

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March 7th, 2023
Salmon sector can solve Scotland's rural housing crisis

Salmon sector can solve Scotland's rural housing crisis

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February 24th, 2023
House price rises in Highlands and islands soar above national average

House price rises in rural and coastal communities have soared above the Scottish average, sparking warnings that a housing crisis is stopping the Highlands and islands from becoming a "northern powerhouse".

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February 10th, 2023
Scottish salmon was UK's biggest food export in 2022 - new HMRC figures

Scottish salmon was the UK's biggest food export in 2022, new HMRC figures have revealed.

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February 9th, 2023
One-year deadline passes for overhaul of salmon farm regulation

Tomorrow (FRI) marks the one-year deadline for an overhaul of Scotland's aquaculture regulation which a review found to be "not fit for purpose".

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February 1st, 2023
New fund goes live to help save Scotland's king of fish

A new fund is now open to help save Scotland's iconic wild salmon

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