Transport Scotland said it had been alerted by the contractor for the A9 roadworks of an environmental incident.
Campaigners and anglers fear the escaped fish will mix with wild salmon, weakening the genetics of the endangered species.
Scotland is the world’s third-largest producer of farmed Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar), after Norway and Chile. The industry is seeking to significantly increase production in Scotland, driven by ...
New data shows that a nearly £1 billion ($1.3bn) investment in fish health and welfare has yielded the best survival rates for farmed Scottish salmon during September since 2020, according to ...