A SCOTTISH salmon trade body has called upon the next UK Government to lift red tape restrictions implemented because of
The industry body also wants to see a more “enlightened” approach when it comes to people coming to the UK to work in the industry. He said: “The Scottish salmon sector is a global success story. By growing salmon we’re growing Scotland, employing thousands of people in Scotland and generating vital wealth for our country in the form of well-paid jobs in our coastal communities and millions in taxes to fund public services.
Figures show salmon farming in Scotland directly employs more than 2500 people in coastal communities in rural Scotland, with 10,000 more jobs dependent on the sector.We know there are thousands of National readers who want to debate, argue and go back and forth in the comments section of our stories. We’ve got the most informed readers in Scotland, asking each other the big questions about the future of our country.