Argyll & ButeFish and shellfish farming is extremely important to the Orkney economy. Salmon are farmed in cages. Oysters are grown in trays fixed to the seabed, while mussels are cultivated on ropes suspended from the surface. Aquaculture has been described as the most significant new industry to emerge in the Highlands and Islands over the last 30 years.
Orkney salmon sector bounces back - 12 November 2007Salmon farming in Orkney is making a dramatic recovery with production set to increase after a period of serious decline. Production fell from a...
Study to enhance salmon sustainability - 24 July 2007
The Scottish salmon farming industry is to embark on the first-ever industry-wide assessment of the sector's sustainability. Entitled...
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