Fish farming

Scotland is world-renowned for its excellent shellfish and salmon. This is due in part to a generally high quality water environment. However, fishing industries can negatively affect the environment, with potential impacts including odour, land contamination from chemical or oil spills and waste disposal such as dead fish and packaging.

At SEPA, we have a duty to control discharges to surface and groundwater, including tidal waters out to a three-mile limit. We provide information and advice to help you reduce the impacts of your business on the environment, avoid prosecution, increase efficiency and potentially cut your operating costs.

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