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However, according to Brian Simpson, the two people from the bodies representing the industry are not actively engaged in salmon farming. Does the minister agree that that is poor?
To go beyond the costs given in the financial memorandum, I will make a point about the ISA outbreak in 1998. At that time, the salmon farming industry estimated that its losses were of the order of £30 million, which is quite a frightening figure.
The suggestion that the strategic vision for fishing should include the salmon farming industry and, in particular, the issue of infectious salmon anaemia, was predictable.
The industry wishes to develop turbot, halibut and cod as alternatives—or adjuncts—to salmon farming. There is great potential in the marketplace for that.The extent to which the aquaculture industry involves itself with white fish may be affected by the experience of ISA and the EU regulations.
The industry wishes to develop turbot, halibut and cod as alternatives—or adjuncts—to salmon farming. There is great potential in the marketplace for that.The extent to which the aquaculture industry involves itself with white fish may be affected by the experience of ISA and the EU regulations.
The minister need look only at the debate that is raging in relation to salmon farming and the environment to see what happens when serious issues are swept under the carpet.
How much do the witnesses interact with others who are involved in catchment areas? I realise that salmon farms are mostly in the sea, but smolts are grown in rivers, which have area management agreements.
How did Norway end up owning Scotland's salmon farming industry? It runs its salmon farming industry much better than Scotland does and we should learn from that.Norway is one of the top maritime nations in the world.
I fear that an inquiry will raise issues about the incompetence and negligence of the Executive in relation to the salmon farming industry over virtually that Executive's whole existence.