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EXTRACTION
Flora and fauna
Stone, sand and gravel
Minerals
Marine resources
Coastal resources
Fuels
main image Fish farming, Loch Fyne, Argyll
Fish farming grew rapidly in the West Highlands and Islands during the 1980s and 1990s.

Salmon are reared from eggs in darkened tanks, supplied with running water. At about six months they are moved to open tanks, as shown here, then into sea cages at about a year old.


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