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Welcome to the aquaculture information bureau

The Aquaculture Information Bureau (AIB) is a new, virtual resource set up to provide authoritative information about the aquaculture sector in the UK.

How much farmed seafood does Scotland harvest every year?

To find out the latest statistical information on production levels across Scotland in the farmed fish and shellfish sectors visit Production Surveys & Statistics. This will allow you to view annual national trends and make comparisons throughout the regions. (Picture courtesy of Nicki Holmyard)

Careers in aquaculture


Do you like the idea of learning a variety of practical and technical skills? Do you like planning your own workloads? Are you interested in freshwater or marine habitat management?

If the answer to one or all of the above is ‘yes’, then aquaculture may be an ideal option for you.


Glossary of aquaculture terms

For everything you ever wanted to know about aquaculture, but were too frightened to ask, here is your solution.

The Glossary of Aquaculture is an exhaustive list of terms and references covering all areas of the aquaculture industry.

'aib news' - the first edition

AIB NewsWelcome to the first edition of ‘aib news’, the newsletter from the Aquaculture Information Bureau.

To view commentary from the EU’s Fisheries Commissioner, read about Europe’s declining market share, hear about a new national award and see facts and figures about the sector, click here.

To receive future editions of aib news, click here.



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