SHETLAND AQUACULTURE SUPPORTS SHETLAND COMMUNITY COUNCILS' CAL FOR IMPROVED MOBILE PHONE COVERAGE
Posted on: 12 April, 2007
Shetland Aquaculture has today welcomed the Association of Shetland Community Councils announcement that it will carry out its own mobile phone coverage survey and lobby the Scottish Executive for support to improve coverage in the remoter parts of Shetland.
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AQUACULTURE MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR YELL SOUND
Posted on: 23 March, 2007
Six aquaculture companies operating in the Yell Sound area came together recently to sign an aquaculture management plan for the Yell Sound Coast - an area that has been designated as a Marine Special Area of Conservation (MSAC) for otters and common seals.
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SEA CAGES ARE ALL BRIGHT
Posted on: 16 March, 2007
The Northern Lighthouse Board (NLB) held a meeting with Shetland's aquaculture industry in the lecture theatre at NAFC Marine Centre to explain how they are involved in consents under the Coast Protection Act.
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SCOTTISH SALMON’S NEW ‘MAN IN BRUSSELS’ VISITS SHETLAND
Posted on: 2 November, 2006
Scottish Salmon Producers’ Organisation’s (SSPO) newly-appointed European and Technical Manager visited Shetland this week to hear about the business aspirations and legislative concerns of the salmon sector on the Isles.
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SHETLAND FISH FARMERS URGED TO PARTICIPATE IN NEW RECYCLING SCHEME
Posted on: 25 October, 2006
Shetland fish farmers are being urged to take advantage of a new recycling service for redundant salmon cages that has already been successfully rolled-out on the west coast of Scotland and Orkney.
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TOP SCOT’S COOKERY TOUR VISITS SHETLAND
Posted on: 5 October, 2006
Over 100 people enjoyed watching Scotland’s leading cookery writer, Sue Lawrence, create five sumptuous dishes using the best of Shetland’s produce at Clickimin Leisure Complex in Lerwick last night (Wednesday 4 October).
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SCOTTISH SALMON CALLS FOR 100% SIGN-UP TO CODE
Posted on: 12 September, 2006
Scottish Salmon Producers’ Organisation (SSPO) has today announced that 95% of the salmon farming industry has now signed-up to the Code of Good Practice and it is now calling for 100% sign-up.
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MSP's LAP UP THE SALMON
Posted on: 6 September, 2006
Salmon from Shetland is being served in the Scottish Parliament as part of the Scottish Food Fortnight promotion.
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STRONGER NATIONAL & LOCAL REPRESENTATION - THE KEY DRIVERS TO NEW AGREEMENT
Posted on: 1 August, 2006
Scottish Salmon Producers' Organisation (SSPO) and Shetland Aquaculture, formerly Shetland Salmon Farmers' Association, have reached a formal agreement to provide a full regional office service for SSPO in shetland.
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“IMPRESSIVE SIGN UP” IS FIRST STEP TOWARDS ‘LIGHTER TOUCH’
Posted on: 14 July, 2006
“The impressive sign up to the industry’s Code of Good Practice in Shetland will provide major impetus to negotiate a ‘lighter touch’ from regulators,” predicted the new Chairman of Scottish Salmon Producers’ Organisation (SSPO).
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