Challenges in the Scottish Salmon Industry

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The chapter delves into the concerns surrounding the increasing deaths of salmon in the booming Scottish salmon industry, exploring factors like disease spread, warm seawater, and overcrowding in fish farms. It also discusses proposed solutions such as moving farms offshore, building onshore farms in underground caverns, and using lice-proof mesh nets to protect the fish, while highlighting the potential impact on Scotland's economy and the reputation of Scottish salmon.

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