Environment
Fish farms under investigation for allegedly breaking environmental rules
Caged salmon farms are being investigated by the Scottish Government’s green watchdog for allegedly breaching regulations designed to protect the environment.
Fish farming
Environment
Fishing to feed salmon farms is emptying the seas, claims report
The oceans are being “plundered” for fish to feed farmed salmon in Scotland and around the world, according to a new report.
Environment
Mass deaths: nine million fish killed by diseases at Scottish salmon farms
At least nine million fish have been killed by diseases, botched treatments, poor handling and other problems at salmon farms around Scotland since 2016.
Environment
Scottish salmon firm drops ‘sustainable’ branding
A leading Scottish salmon farming company has stopped branding its business as “sustainable”, according to the UK advertising watchdog.
Environment
Salmon: branded as Scottish but owned abroad
The £2 billion salmon farming industry marketed around the world as Scottish is virtually all owned by investors in Norway, Switzerland, Cyprus, Canada and other countries.
Environment
Deadly virus outbreak prompted fears over import of fish farm eggs to Scotland
Government officials raised concerns over the import to Scotland of salmon eggs from a Norwegian company called AquaGen after the outbreak of a deadly virus.
Environment
MSPs demand tougher regulation for fish farming
Scotland's fish farming industry must bow to tougher environmental regulation if wants to expand, a committee of MSPs has concluded.
Environment
Wildlife widely damaged by fish farm pesticides, says Sepa
Pollution from fish farm pesticides is more widespread than thought and is harming marine wildlife, according to the Scottish Government’s green watchdog.
Environment
Fish farm censured after film exposed lice-ridden salmon
The fish farm caught on film with lice-infested salmon has been reprimanded by the Scottish Government - but the move has been damned as “truly pathetic” by critics.