UK: Salmon Scotland raises concern about proposed marine activity ban

Salmon Scotland raises concerns about proposed marine activity ban in letters to First Ministerial candidates The trade body for Scottish salmon has written to all three First Ministerial candidates to seek continued support for the sector and to raise concerns about proposed ban on marine activity in stretches of water.Salmon Scotland chief executive Tavish Scott urged the MSPs to recognise the economic contribution of salmon farms, address the nation’s rural housing crisis, and take action to streamline the aquaculture licensing regime.Addressing the consultation currently under way on Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMAs), which would see around 10 per cent of coastal waters around Scotland closed to human activity, Mr Scott said a “thorough understanding of the impact on business, livelihoods and communities is essential”.SNP leadership candidate Kate Forbes has pledged to scrap the proposal, and has also said she would consult on which of Marine Scotland’s statutory ...