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Following the First Minister's visit to Shetland this week when he moved to strengthen the region’s representation on the National Economic Forum, David Sandison, Company Secretary of Scottish Salmon Producers' Organisation and the boss of Shetland Aquaculture, said: “We warmly welcome the government’s aim to increase sustainable economic growth in remote, rural communities in the Highlands and Islands. “Aquaculture is one of the foremost food sectors in Scotland producing healthy and nutritious seafood to the value of over £400m per year, which makes it second only to beef at £467m. “Significant investment is being made in many parts of our industry and we now need to turn our expertise into jobs and growth.
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