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Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Scotland, UK research to look into tissue remodelling processes in salmon
Salmon farming in Scotland, the United Kingdom, generates around £750 million (US$937.5 million) in exports annually, despite smolt (young fish) mortality rates of 15% to 20%, with gill and skin conditions being major contributors.
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Bakkafrost refused planning consent for salmon farm off Isle of Lewis, Scotland, UK
Bakkafrost Scotland has failed to secure planning consent for a new salmon farm in Scotland, the United Kingdom, after local officials deemed that the proposed facility would adversely impact existing commercial fishing activity in the area ...
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Scotland, UK delays decision on semi-closed salmon farm proposal at Loch Long
The government of Scotland, UK is under scrutiny over the prolonged decision-making process regarding a proposed semi-closed containment salmon farm at Beinn Reithe, Loch Long.
Monday, November 4, 2024
Scotland, UK Atlantic salmon production falls amid environmental challenges, recovery expected in 2024
Scotland, UK's Atlantic salmon production decreased by 18,245 tonnes (11%) in 2023, totalling 150,949 tonnes (live weight), according to the Scottish government's Fish Farm Production Survey, Fishfarmingexpert reported.
Monday, October 28, 2024
Scotland, UK sees largest farmed salmon die-off in over a decade
Scotland, UK has experienced its largest mass die-off of farmed salmon in over a decade, with more than a million fish dying over an 18-month period, The National reported.
Tuesday, October 1, 2024
Tonnes of dead, dying salmon at Scotland, UK farm allegedly removed prior to visit from parliament members
An animal welfare charity in Scotland, the United Kingdom, said it filmed tonnes of dead and dying salmon being removed from a fish farm just hours before Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs) visited the site.
Friday, August 23, 2024
Value of Scotland, UK salmon exports rose by 41% in January-June 2024
Scotland's salmon, the United Kingdom's largest food export, generated £431 million (US$558 million) in value between January and June 2024, up 41% compared with the same period last year.
Wednesday, January 3, 2024
Political party calls for urgency to deal with issues faced by Scotland, UK salmon-farming sector
There must be urgent talks on tackling problems in the salmon-farming industry of Scotland, the United Kingdom, amid a "slow pace" of reform, said the Scottish Greens, a Scottish political party.
Thursday, December 21, 2023
Approval given for future Mowi salmon farm on west coast of Scotland, UK
Mowi Scotland has received council approval for a proposed salmon farm on the west coast of Scotland, the United Kingdom.
Wednesday, November 8, 2023
Scotland's salmon farms decrease antibiotic usage by over 50% in one year
A recent report from the United Kingdom government has revealed that salmon farming companies in Scotland have significantly reduced their antibiotic usage by more than 50% within a year, Global Seafood Alliance reported.
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Cooke Aquaculture to set up new salmon pens in Shetland, Scotland, UK
A new Cooke Aquaculture salmon farm is being proposed in Shetland, Scotland, the United Kingdom, specifically, in the waters between Muckle Roe and Vementry.
Monday, October 9, 2023
Scotland, UK salmon production declined in 2022
The recently released Scottish Fish Farm Production Survey found the salmon-farming sector of Scotland, the United Kingdom, had lower production in 2022 compared to 2021.
Monday, September 25, 2023
Marine heatwave sparks rise of sea lice in salmon in Scotland, UK
The waters of Scotland, the United Kingdom, have been gripped by an unprecedented Category 4 marine heatwave, causing mass marine mortalities since March this year.
Tuesday, August 15, 2023
Sales of Scotland, UK salmon exports rose by 9% in H1 2023
The sales of salmon exports from Scotland, the United Kingdom, jumped by 9% in the first half of 2023, with major growth in the Asian and American markets.
Friday, June 30, 2023
Scotland drops plans for highly protected marine areas, salmon farming sector relieved
The Scottish government's recent decision to abandon its proposal for a network of highly protected marine areas (HPMAs), which would have likely prohibited aquaculture, has brought immense relief to the salmon farming industry, The Fish Si ...

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