£1m cash boost for aquaculture

A £1 million pilot project to boost aquaculture in the Highlands and Islands has been approved by HIE.

The 30-month programme will be run by Highlands and Islands Enterprise in conjunction with Scottish Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC) and is targeted at helping small- to medium-sized enterprises achieve ‘greater commercialisation’ of new products and services, which is said will have a ‘positive and sustainable economic and social impact’.

Projects are expected to boost industry turnover in the region by around £8 million and create up to 50 jobs.