FAO report is titled Sustainability in Action but what does that mean?
SOFIA so good? The FAO’s State of the World Fisheries 2020 report looks at aquaculture and wild capture fisheries.
Monday, November 30th, 2020
Know your Scottish Salmon
FAO report is titled Sustainability in Action but what does that mean?
Concerns about the impact of salmon farms on our lochs and seas are increasing, especially with regulations relaxed due to Covid-19. Alongside this is ambition from the Scottish Government and salmon producers to grow the industry. Is closed containment the answer to sustainable growth, with salmon pens built inside specialist facilities?
With the issues of polystyrene in the environment well known, it’s time to look at alternatives for fish boxes.
Acoustic deterrent devices (ADDs) are intended to keep marine species, such as cetaceans and pinnipeds, away from marine structures such as salmon farms. But what impact are these deterrents really having on our marine species?
Bath treatments are widely used to treat sea lice on Scottish salmon farms, but are we getting into hotwater with them?
It’s apparent that a period of sea change in Scottish salmon farming is approaching, with several Scottish Government working groups examining it in close detail and a recent debate in the Scottish Parliament.
When buying Scottish farmed salmon fillets for your dinner, do you know where the fish has come from? The quality of the farm? Which chemicals the fish have consumed, how much and why?