Reports

The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations have issued their '2020 The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture: Sustainability in Action' report.

Over the last five years there has been a strong growth in Scotland's seal population with Marine Scotland estimating there is at least 132,000 living in the country's coastal waters.

The Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation (SSPO) remains committed to the sustainability of inshore wrasse fisheries, including the voluntary publication of wild catch data which started in 2018.

The aquaculture sector contributed approximately £885 million to the wider Scottish economy and supported 11,700 jobs in 2018, according to new research.

Our salmon farming companies are growing even more healthy meals with a minimal environmental footprint, while increasing annual production and creating more jobs in coastal communities around Scotland.

Salmon Scotland has submitted a detailed response to the Scottish parliament's rural affairs & islands committee follow-up inquiry into salmon farming, which published its final report in January 2025.

Salmon Scotland has written to the cabinet secretaries for rural affairs and islands and net zero and energy to highlight concerns about SEPA's Sea Lice Risk Framework and outline reasons for an appeal to the Scottish government's department of planning and environmental appeals (DPEA).

The Scottish salmon sector contributes over £760 million GVA to the Scottish economy every year. More than £1 billion worth of Scottish salmon sales provides direct employment for over 2,500 people in salmon farming, and a further 10,000 jobs dependent on our sector.

The Scottish salmon sector contributes over £760 million GVA to the Scottish economy every year. More than £1 billion worth of Scottish salmon sales provides direct employment for over 2,500 people in salmon farming, and a further 10,000 jobs dependent on our sector.

The Scottish salmon sector contributes over £760 million GVA to the Scottish economy every year. More than £1 billion worth of Scottish salmon sales provides direct employment for over 2,500 people in salmon farming, and a further 10,000 jobs dependent on our sector.

Farming of salmon continues to make a major contribution to the Scottish economy, supporting hundreds of jobs and generating valuable income.