Fidra’s position on the present planning process for aquaculture sites, and how it should be improved.
Read our understanding of and position on the certification of Scottish salmon farming.
Formaldehyde continues to be used as a chemical treatment for fungal diseases in Scottish aquaculture, despite concerns.
Fidra’s new Retailer Transparency Table shows how much (or how little) you as a consumer can find out about the farmed salmon on your plate.
Fidra is concerned that many recommendations have had little or no action.
Fidra publishes its report looking into the benthic impacts of Scottish salmon farming.
Presenting the results of Fidra’s consumer survey that looks at factors which influence UK consumers in choosing Scottish salmon products.
Benthic surveys are a good way to understand the impact that fish farms have, and are having, on loch or seabeds, and associated habitats and species. So, what are benthic surveys and why are we bothered?
Without information on environmental impacts, could investors be getting out of their depth with Scottish salmon farming or are investors the key to sustainable salmon?
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?