Question reference: S5W-27553
- Asked by: Gail Ross, MSP for Caithness, Sutherland and Ross, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: 20 February 2020
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Current status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 6 March 2020
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made with the aquaculture sector on the recommendations in the Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee's report, Salmon Farming in Scotland.
Answer
The Scottish Government carefully considered the Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee's report, Salmon Farming in Scotland and in early 2019, I provided a comprehensive response identifying a range of actions underway to tackle known challenges, including moving forward the often contentious dialogue between the farmed and wild salmon sectors by establishing the Salmon Interactions Working Group and improving fish health through the development of Scotland’s 10 Year Farmed Fish Health Framework.
I remain committed to delivering improvement to the policy and regulatory framework of Scottish aquaculture, such as the recent tightening of sea lice reporting and intervention thresholds at Scottish fish farms, to ensure the sustainability of this vital sector for Scotland.