Assessing the Sustainable Aquaculture Innovation Cluster (SAIC): island communities impact assessment
This assessment considers how making SAIC an independent, voluntary innovation body may affect Scotland’s island communities. It finds no distinct adverse impacts, with likely benefits from better access to collaboration, best practice and remote engagement.
Step Seven – Publishing your ICIA:
Have you presented your ICIA in an Easy Read format?
No, as no significant island impacts are identified.
Does it need to be presented in Gaelic or any other language?
No, as no direct island impacts are identified.
Where will you publish your ICIA and will relevant stakeholders be able to easily access it?
Alongside the SAIC business case and impact assessment record.
Who will sign-off your final ICIA and why?
As no significant island impacts are identified the ICIA can be approved by the relevant Deputy Director.
ICIA approved by: Malcolm Pentland
Position: Deputy Director – Marine Economy & Communities
Signature: Malcolm Pentland
Date completed: 03/03/2026
Contact
Email: ceu@gov.scot