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SSPO seeks Data Analyst / Researcher

Scottish Salmon Producers' Organisation is seeking to appoint an experienced and high calibre person who will play a central role in contributing to the organisation’s scientific, technical and regulatory programmes of work. ...

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18 December 2009

   

Label Rouge Scottish Salmon ‘stars’ in European culinary competition

Label Rouge Scottish Salmon was the 'star' in a prestigious international culinary competition that crowned Europe’s Best Trainee Chef...

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1 December 2009

 

History of aquaculture to be recorded on 25th anniversary of association

The history and development of the aquaculture industry in Shetland is to be recorded for the first time as the sector’s representative association celebrates its twenty-fifth anniversary this year...

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23 October 2009

       

 

New report highlights economic importance of salmon farming

Scotland’s salmon farmers injected £500million into the economy in 2008. The Highlands and Islands continue to be the most significant beneficiaries...

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5 October 2009

 

 

Aquaculture’s potential highlighted at global food security conference

Aquaculture’s potential to help feed the world’s growing population was highlighted at a conference on Global Food Security in Montreal, Canada...

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6 October 2009

   
   

Scottish Aquaculture Strategy

Code of Good Practice for Scottish Finfish Aquaculture

A Fresh Start: a consultation on a Renewed Strategic Framework for Scottish Aquaculture
Scottish Government
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May 2009

Code of Good Practice for Scottish Finfish Aquaculture (CoGP)
CoGP Working Group
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January 2006

Nutrition

 

UK consumption advice for oil-rich fish
Food Standards Agency
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October 2009

European safety assessment of wild and farmed fish
European Food Safety Authority
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July 2005

 

 

Health Benefits

Economic Impacts

UK approved heart health claim for long-chain omega-3s 
Joint Health Claims Initiative
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March 2005

www.richinomega3.com - the health benefits of oil-rich fish and long-chain omega-3s
The Omega 3 Group
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March 2005

Scottish Salmon Farming

Industry Research Report
Scottish Salmon Producers' Organisation
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August 2009

Economic Report: Review of Current Trends in the Scottish Salmon Farming Industry
Highlands & Islands Enterprise
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December 2005

 

Scottish Salmon Farming: Economic Report
Scottish Executive
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March 2004

EU Protection of Food Products

Environmental Impacts

Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) status for Scottish farmed salmon
EU Protected Food Names Scheme, DEFRA
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September 2004

Review and Synthesis of the Environmental Impacts of Aquaculture
Scottish Association for Marine Science and Napier University in association with Scottish Executive
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2002

Regulatory Framework

Education and Training

Establishing a fish farm
Fisheries Research Services, Scottish Executive
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Information on training, research results and details of how to get a career in aquaculture started

Lantra, the Sector Skills Council for aquaculture

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