Aquaculture and the Environment

• Aquaculture and the Environment

• Fisheries Research Services
• Optimising fish farm design and location

• Aquaculture in Scotland
• Health benefits of seafood
• Research Institutes
• Scottish Aquaculture Research Forum
• Supporting aquaculture

The UK aquaculture industry is keen to ensure that it works to protect and enhance the environment in which it operates. It is regulated by and works closely with several different regulatory bodies, some of which include:

• Scottish Environment Protection Agency
• Scottish Parliament
• Food Standards Agency Scotland
• Scottish Natural Heritage
• Local authorities
• Veterinary Medicines Inspectorate
• European Medicines Evaluation Agency
• Maritime and Coastguard Agency; and
• Health and Safety Executive

Latest news 18 June 2008 - Leading aquaculture Professor nets a CBE Commenting on the award of the CBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List to Professor Randolph Richards, Director of the... 21 May 2008 - Salmon industry to invest £400K in research and development Range of environmental, technology and husbandry initiatives to be supported Announcement comes in the same week as...

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