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Scottish Sea Farms’ plans for the future: fewer but larger farms located in more exposed waters
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![The fishing industry has reacted furiously to news that the UK will remain subject to the Common Fisheries Policy until at least December 2020.](https://mirror1.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/160724_Venturous__Hans_J_Marter-240x140.jpg)
![A Shetland salmon farm.](https://mirror3.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/180221_SSF_Mangaster_Shetland-240x140.jpg)
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![The hatchery at Girlsta, owned by Grieg Seafood Hjaltland.](https://mirror2.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/150611_Hatchery_girlsta-240x140.jpg)
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![Grieg Seafood Shetland managing director Grant Cumming. Photo: Hans J Marter/Shetland News](https://mirror1.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/161123_Grant_Cumming_HM-240x140.jpg)
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![Salmon is forecast to be one of Scotland's growth sectors.](https://mirror3.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/salmon_dish-e1554823220863-240x140.jpg)
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![Grieg Seafood Hjaltland's new managing director Grant Cumming. Photo: Shetland News/Hans J. Marter.](https://mirror1.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/161123_Grant_Cumming_HM-240x140.jpg)
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