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To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to continue monitoring the use of chemicals in salmon farming and whether it is required by legislation to do so.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
30 April 2012
The Scottish Government has contracted local fishery trusts to assess the sea lice loads on wild sea trout at sites that are at a range of distances from active salmon farms. The intention is to provide information on areas with and without fish farms.
EU Environmental Principles inquiry: The Committee will consider draft correspondence to the Finance and Constitution Committee. 4. Impacts of Salmon Farming on the Environment (in private): The Committee will consider a reporters' report and correspondence on the inquiry. 5.
Inquiry into the environmental impacts of salmon farming: The Committee will consider its draft report to the Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee. 4.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
12 November 2012
SEPA does not collect or publish data on sea louse infestations at salmon farms. This issue relates to fish health and as such is, instead, handled by Marine Scotland’s Fish Health Inspectorate.