A new Scottish Government report – ‘Scottish Fish Farm Production Survey 2022’ – published on 4 October 2023 detailed an 18% fall in salmon farming production:
A closer examination of ‘Scottish Fish Farm Production Survey 2022’ shows that salmon farming production in 2022 was at a lower level than two decades previously in 2002:
Monthly mortality data published today (4 October 2023) by Salmon Scotland revealed shocking mortality rates at RSPCA Assured salmon farms across Scotland:
Looking at mortality rates published by Salmon Scotland since January 2018 it is painfully clear that 2023 is shaping up to be even worse than 2022 which was the worst year on record!
The Herald and Yahoo News UK reported (4 October 2023):
The Scotsman reported (5 October 2023):
The Scotsman: "Climate change: Warm seas and jellyfish blamed for record August farmed salmon deaths & harvest drop" https://t.co/mBV1gqlAk3 @Ilonaamos @TheScotsman @ScotlandSalmon @ScotGovMarine @WildFishCons @vivacampaigns @animal_equality @TavishScott @1edmountain @ciwf
— Don Staniford (@TheGAAIA) October 5, 2023
Read more via:
Press Release: Scottish Salmon is Dead in the Warming Water (2 October 2023)
Media Backgrounder: Scottish Salmon is Dead in the Warming Water (2 October 2023)
Read more via: Media Backgrounder – Dead in the Warming Water Addendum (13 October 2023)