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Alan Forbes, owner of Cumbrae Oysters, with Craig Donald, senior surveyor at Peel Ports Picture: Martin Shields CUMBRAE Oysters is doubling the size of its current three-acre site at Hunterston in Ayrshire. Alan Forbes, owner and director of the seafood specialist, highlighted the value of the “very cold, deep Clyde estuarine water” to oyster production for customers in the Far East as the new 15-year lease agreement with Peel Ports was announced. He noted the expansion would enable Cumbrae Oysters to double production and create a further two jobs at the site, with “additional seasonal opportunities . Peel Ports late last year launched its vision to develop the 320-acre Hunterston site as a hub for the “blue economy” in the west of Scotland, while also targeting other industries. The blue economy is a term covering sustainable use of marine resources for output growth.
Media release: ‘A Meeting of Minds 2’ to celebrate innovation in Scotland’s aquaculture sector
LOCHABER Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with the Sustainable Aquaculture Innovation Centre, is pleased to announce the second in their series of free online events to celebrate and explore the innovation and potential of Scotland’s aquaculture sector.
Building on the success of their first event in November 2020, ‘A Meeting of Minds 2’ will take place on Zoom on Thursday 29 April 2021 from 10.00 to 11.30 – https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-meeting-of-minds-2-tickets-151361001831
Where the first event looked at the potential for growth in different areas of aquaculture, A Meeting of Minds 2’ will take a closer look at innovation in the industry and explore the potential of technology to drive innovation and sustainability.
Recruitment programme will help women find new opportunities in the north aquaculture sector By Calum MacLeod
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Updated: 10:56, 16 February 2021
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The programme welcomes women who may have no prior experience in the aquaculture sector.
A new programme has been launched to help women across the Highlands and Islands pursue a new career in aquaculture.
Women in Scottish Aquaculture (WiSA) has today (16th February) launched a new initiative to support women in rural Scotland to return to the workplace after career breaks â focusing on the range of opportunities available within the aquaculture sector.