“Scotland is the largest Atlantic salmon aquaculture producer in the European Union and third in the world…a contributing factor to this is Scotland’s reputation for a high quality environment and abundant freshwater resources. SEPA’s vision is that the sector becomes a world-leading innovator in ways to minimise the environmental footprint of food production and supply; where it has a strong and positive relationship with neighbouring users of the environment and communities.”
“This consultation explores methods for how we assess the organic load from a marine pen fish farm to ensure organic residues from farms don’t negatively impact local environments.” Read the full consultation proposal here.
