Increasing capacity for salmon farming in areas of high dispersion

Project Summary

Project life: 36 months

Anticipated Benefits

Better data on the benthic footprint of exposed sites; improved environmental monitoring and compliance; and increased production – both in terms of farming existing sites and developing new sites.

47%

Industry Contribution

39%

SAIC Contribution

14%

Academia Contribution

Partners

  • Cooke Aquaculture Scotland
  • SAMS at the University of the Highlands and Islands
  • Dalhousie University in Nova Scotia, Canada