These rulings, which uphold precautionary and ecosystem-based management principles, represent a significant international legal precedent that Scotland should not ignore: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/open-net-pen-salmon-farms- court-ruling-1.6997375 Wild Atlantic salmon are now red-listed, culturally significant, and economically vital to many rural and island communities. Continued regulatory delay or reliance on incremental change risks further harm to already fragile populations and exposes Scotland to reputational, environmental, and potentially legal consequences.