2030 vision

Scottish aquaculture could double says new industry body

SCKTTISH a uaculture production could double by 2030 according to a group of leading figures in the industry. Stewart raham, managing director of ael Force roup, and Dennis Kverton, chair of A uascot, are co-chairing the group, which also includes members representing the whole supply chain in a uaculture.

They plan to set out a strategy for growth, and believe there is potential to double a uaculture s current contribution of £1.8 billion a year.

Their vision, called the Sco sh A uaculture 2030 sision for rowth, will be published later this year.

The document will back an ambitious vision for sustainable growth with practical recommendations, which the group intends to be time-bound for implementation.

The strategy will cover the entire supply chain, including farming, e uipment supply, infrastructure, processing, research and innovation, the role of the public sector, and marketing.

The report will feed into Scotland Food and Drink s overall industry strategy for 2017-2030

Stewart raham said There s an opportunity for Scotland s a uaculture sector to generate up to double its existing annual contribution to the Sco sh economy.

And it can do so in a way that continues to be sustainable socially, economically and environmentally.

With industry and public sector leadership on this, the gains can be significant, long term and wide reaching benefiting all of the wider stakeholder groups including local communities and young people, as well as Scotland plc.

Kver the coming months, the group will gather evidence and recommendations from a wide range of stakeholders in Sco sh a uaculture.

Dennis Kverton said We intend this report to inspire ambition and follow-up from multiple stakeholders in Sco sh a uaculture among them, SMEs, multi-nationals, industry organisations, government, public bodies and investors.

All these stakeholders have a part to play in gen- erating substantial growth to 2030, and the report will provide them with the vision, the map and the tools to do so.

The Sco sh A uaculture 2030 sision for rowth group comprises • Stuart BlackH HigUland Council • Gilpin BradleyH Pester Ross Salmon – from

he independen n sh production sec or • Alasdair FergusonH Ferguson Transport F Shipping ro he logistics and in ras ruc ture sector S e ar raha ael Force roup ro he

equipment supply sector Hea her :ones Sco sh A uacul ure nnova tion en re SA representing innovation and researcU Anne Mac oll Sco sh Sal on Producers Organisation SSPO representing n sh interests ennis Over on A uasco ro he value

addition sec or Michael dai She land Mussels and Sco sh Shell sh Mar eting roup ro he shell sh sector • James PitUersH Scotland Food and Drink