One of Scotland’s leading salmon producers has won a prestigious honour at an international awards ceremony.

Bakkafrost Scotland scooped the Sustainability Award at the Aquaculture Awards, part of Aquaculture UK, the sector’s flagship event. The awards were presented at a gala dinner at the Hilton Glasgow, attended by more than 700 guests. There were nearly 100 nominations, celebrating the best of the international aquaculture community.

Bakkafrost Scotland was shortlisted across several categories, reflecting the company’s continued investment in people, innovation, sustainability, and community partnerships.

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Scottish salmon exports to India are set to benefit from the implementation of the UK-India free trade agreement next month, with tariffs on the product scheduled to be removed from 15 July.

The trade deal will eliminate the current 33% tariff on Scottish salmon entering India, a market that industry representatives believe could offer significant growth opportunities for exporters.

India is the world’s third-largest fish market, with domestic fish consumption reaching nearly 12 million tonnes in 2021, according to industry figures. While the majority of seafood consumed in the country is locally sourced, imports are concentrated in the premium segment, particularly in major cities including Delhi and Mumbai.

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) introduced a bill in the Senate to prohibit the use of American taxpayer funds to finance foreign seafood farms. The initiative seeks to protect domestic shrimp producers and processors from unfair international competition.

The legislation, named the "Save Our Shrimpers Act," would explicitly ban federal funds from being allocated to international financial institutions, such as the International Monetary Fund, for activities related to the farming, processing, or exporting of foreign shrimp. This bill is the companion to proposal HR.2071, authored by Representative Troy E. Nehls (R-Texas), which passed the House of Representatives by an overwhelming majority last month.

Although current federal law requires the Department of the Treasury to vote against assistance that harms domestic producers, enforcement has been lax. In fact, the United States voted against a foreign shrimp aquaculture project for the first time in history only recently, in April 2025.

The proposal is backed by key industry organizations, including the Southern Shrimp Alliance (SSA) and Mississippi Commercial Fisheries United, Inc.

The European Commission has approved Croatia’s plan to provide EUR 8 million (USD 9.3 million) in financial support to its commercial fishing fleet, which like many is suffering from higher fuel costs caused by the Iran War.

Attacks by Israel and the United States on Iran have led to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, denying substantial amounts of oil from reaching global consumers and leading to a spike in fuel prices. While U.S. President Donald Trump reported the U.S. and Iran have signed a deal to end the conflict, the existing fuel price increase has still made it more difficult for commercial fishers to operate profitably, and European Union officials have sought to alleviate the shock and ensure their members’ fleets don’t remain tied up to the dock until fuel prices go down.

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Scottish Sea Farms said 86 employees have completed its management training programme since its launch 18 months ago, including 63 current line managers and 23 employees identified as potential future leaders.

The programme, developed in partnership with AAB People, is designed to strengthen leadership and people-management skills across the business. Participants from different departments and regions attend two two-day training sessions held one month apart.According to the company, all employees with management responsibilities are expected to complete the course, while staff identified through succession planning processes are also encouraged to participate.

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The Government of Kenya officially opens the 11th Our Ocean Conference (OOC11) in Mombasa, marking a historic milestone as it is held on African soil for the first time.

Under the theme "Our Ocean, Our Heritage, Our Future," the event convenes global leaders, scientists, and investors to position Africa and the Western Indian Ocean at the center of sustainability and inclusive economic growth.

Over three days, the summit will seek to translate political ambition into measurable actions across six priority areas: Marine Protected Areas, Sustainable Blue Economy, the Ocean–Climate Nexus, Sustainable Fisheries, Marine Pollution, and Maritime Security. Since its inception in 2014, this conference has channeled more than 2,900 financial commitments valued at over US$ 169 billion.

The focus of this edition highlights the mobilization of private capital in aquaculture, biotechnology, and renewable energy, promoting co-management models where local communities act as active partners. Furthermore, Kenya will drive regional cooperation against illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing and promote the global 30x30 conservation target.