The Scottish salmon farming sector continues to work hard to minimise the use of veterinary prescribed medicines as part of an integrated strategy to manage fish health.
Scottish salmon sector medicinal usage in 2019
SSPO welcomes latest SEPA regulatory position on medicines
As the focus to protect public health and keep fresh food in UK supermarkets continues, the salmon farming sector has welcomed the steps taken by the Scottish Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA) to create a temporary protocol which protects farmers’ health while maintaining fish welfare and e
Scottish salmon sector publishes annual survival and sea lice averages
The Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation (SSPO) has published annual survival and sea lice averages for 2019 as part of its mission to offer open and transparent insight into how the sector works.
Salmon farmers reject SEPA feed cap proposal
Scotland’s salmon farmers have today (Thurs 3.10.19) rejected a proposal by SEPA – Scotland’s environmental regulator - to introduce a feed cap.
Scottish salmon farms call for tighter enforcement levels for sea lice
Marine Scotland should “tighten its action level for the enforcement of measures against sea lice”, according to the Scottish Salmon Producer Organisation (SSPO).