Did Scottish ministers “rewrite history” over Israel meeting?
The Scottish Government changed key parts of the official record of Angus Robertson’s controversial Israel meeting after a backlash, raising questions about government secrecy.
Fish farming
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What has The Ferret been up to in August? Championing independent media, and fishy business
Something fishy is happening in Edinburgh — and it’s not what you might think! Our environmental reporter and co-founder,
Ministers bow to salmon industry pressure on pesticide
A new safety limit on a pesticide that kills marine wildlife has been delayed by four years following pressure from
Salmon firm accused of misleading locals over fish farm plans in highland beauty spot
A salmon farming multinational has been accused of “lying” to locals over its plans for a fish farm on a
Wildlife objection to salmon farm spiked after industry lobbying
The Scottish Government’s wildlife agency withdrew an objection to proposed new salmon cages near the island of Barra after
Revealed: the salmon industry’s ‘outrageous’ lobbying
The multinational salmon farming industry privately lobbied the Scottish Government at least 20 times in the last year, calling for
Probe demanded into ‘inadequate’ protection of wild salmon
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) could be facing an official investigation into allegations that it has failed to prevent
Named: 19 fish farms posing ‘high risk’ to wild salmon
Nineteen fish farms on lochs along the west coast of Scotland have been identified as posing the most risk to
Animal welfare: A review of The Ferret’s coverage in 2023
As 2023 draws to an end, we wanted to update you on The Ferret’s coverage of animal welfare issues
Plastic waste illegally burned at Hebridean farmed fish dump
A dump for dead fish at a Hebridean beauty spotwas condemned by Scotland’s green watchdog after plastics, gas canisters
New footage shows deformed salmon at RSPCA-assured fish farm
Newly released video footage shows salmon apparently suffering from deformity and disease at a Highland fish farm certified by leading
New government ‘sustainable’ fish farming strategy lacks green targets, say critics
A group representing coastal communities has criticised the Scottish Government’s new fish farming strategy for lacking environmental targets or
Pesticide safety limit watered down after industry lobbying
Proposed safety limits for a toxic pesticide widely used on salmon farms have been made 23 times weaker after sustained