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 ($)

Contact

Email: nationalmarineplanning@gov.scot

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