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Publication - Strategy/plan

Vision for sustainable aquaculture

Published
21 July 2023
From
Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands, +3 more … Chief Veterinary Officer, Director of Environment and Forestry, Director of Marine
Directorate
Marine Directorate, +1 more … Environment and Forestry Directorate
Part of
Business, industry and innovation, Communities and third sector, Economy, +5 more … Environment and climate change, Farming and rural, Marine and fisheries, Programme for Government, Work and skills
ISBN
9781835211489

The Vision for sustainable aquaculture describes the Scottish Government’s long-term aspirations to 2045 for the finfish, shellfish and seaweed farming sectors, and the wider aquaculture supply chain.

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Annex A

Aquaculture Vision Themes and Enablers for Scotland’s Blue Economy Vision

Spatial Planning and Consenting

  • Marine planning (Regulatory and management)
  • Incentivising co-location of marine industries (Regulatory and management)

Biodiversity

  • Managing ocean pollution, including from land sources (Ensuring nature is on more equal footing to economic and social considerations)
  • Ecosystem restoration and conservation (Ensuring nature is on more equal footing to economic and social considerations)

Climate Change and Circular Economy

  • Ocean monitoring and observation (Science and skills development)
  • Scientific research and innovation (Science and skills development)
  • Embedding circular economy and zero waste principles (Ensuring nature is on a more equal footing to economic and social considerations)
  • Managing ocean pollution, including from land sources (Ensuring nature is on a more equal footing to economic and social considerations)

Health and Welfare

  • Ocean monitoring and observation (Science and skills development)
  • Scientific research and innovation (Science and skills development)
  • Public-private partnerships (Collaborations and participation)
  • International collaborations (Collaborations and participation)

Community

  • Marine planning (Regulatory and management)
  • Civic engagement and participatory decision making (Collaborations and participation)
  • Increasing community engagement within Blue Economy sectors (Collaborations and participation)

Productivity, Supply Chain and Infrastructure

  • Building and investing in national supply chains (Investment and economic development)
  • Infrastructure development (Investment and economic development)
  • Maximising the cross-market opportunities for Blue Economy products and services (Investment and economic development)
  • Increasing the market visibility of Blue Economy products and services (Investment and economic development)
  • Sustainable finance, incentivising and de-risking investment (Investment and economic development)
  • Skills, education and training (Science and skills development)

Contact

Email: aquaculture.vision@gov.scot

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