A report in the Aberden Press and Journal says that the Scottish Salmon Producers' Organisation (SSPO) showed that £1 million was paid directly by salmon farms in the islands in pay and the industry generated around £4.5 million into the local economy.
Orkney salmon farmers spent a further £2.1 million-plus on local supplies and services last year, according to the SSPO.
SSPO chief executive Scott Landsburgh also highlighted capital investment worth more than £3.1 million in Orkney over the past three years as the industry prepared to meet growing global demand for Scottish farmed salmon, the Press and Journal says.
Orkney Salmon Industry Worth 6.6 Million
SCOTLAND - The latest industry figures show that salmon farming was worth 6.6 million to Orkney last year.
