Potential scale of Scottish seaweed-based industries: research paper
This report provides an assessment of the current status and future growth opportunities for Scottish seaweed-based industries. It includes a scenario analysis that explores the key areas of growth for the seaweed sector and the wider economic and social impacts of possible growth scenarios.
11 Abbreviations
| ABPmer |
ABP Marine Environmental Research Ltd |
|---|---|
| BAU |
Business As Usual |
| BIM |
Bord Iascaigh Mhara |
| CBI |
Confederation of British Industry |
| CES |
Crown Estate Scotland |
| COVID |
Coronavirus Disease |
| EU |
European Union |
| EUR |
Euro (€) |
| EUMOFA |
European Market Observatory for Fisheries and Aquaculture |
| FAO |
UN Fisheries and Agricultural Organisation |
| FOB |
Free on Board |
| FTE |
Full Time Equivalent |
| GDPR |
General Data Protection Regulations |
| GVA |
Gross Value Added |
| HG |
Higher Growth |
| IBiolC |
Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre |
| IMTA |
Integrated Multi-Trophic Aquaculture |
| KCB |
Knowledge Centre for Bioeconomy |
| NM |
Nautical Mile |
| NRS |
National Records of Scotland |
| NUTS |
Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics |
| ONS |
Office for National Statistics |
| PSG |
Project Steering Group |
| RAG |
Red-Amber-Green |
| RPA |
Risk and Policy Analysts |
| SAIC |
Scottish Aquaculture Innovation Centre |
| SAMS |
Scottish Association of Marine Science |
| SARF |
Scottish Aquaculture Research Forum |
| SEA |
Strategic Environmental Assessment |
| SME |
Small to Medium Enterprise |
| SNH |
Scottish Natural Heritage |
| SSIA |
Scottish Seaweed Industry Association |
| UK |
United Kingdom |
| USA |
United States of America |
| USD |
US Dollar ($) |