Rural economies boosted by salmon industry

TECHNOLOGICAL advancements are transforming the salmon farming industry in Scotland, said a spokesman for the Scottish Salmon Producers’ Organisation at a recent EU summit.

Currently, 2,257 people are employed directly by the industry. Skill levels are rising as the industry includes specialists in biology, fish health, modelling, engineering, IT and supply chain logistics, with many employees undertaking in-house training. With an additional 6,500 jobs in the supply chain, salmon farming is a crucial industry.