Future for Scotland’s mussel farming

A recent study commissioned by the Scottish government, into the future of mussel farming in Scotland has shown there is potential for good growth in this sector of aquaculture. Due to the rapid increase in mussel production in the Shetlands over the last 10 years; from 1,400 tonnes in 1999 to 5,800 tonnes in 2008. However, compared to Europe the UK’s production of mussels remains low and there is a substantial scope for increased production without impacting the market supply. Read more... 

Aurora Algae moves into Perth

Aurora Algae new regional headquarters is to open in Perth Australia; this new office will be led by Matthew Caspari, Co-Founder and Australian managing director of Aurora Algae, Who will oversee construction and operation of the commercial - scale facility in the Northwest region of the country.This new facility closely follows Aurora Algae’s launch of the industry’s first photosynthetic platform for the production of sustainable, premium products. Read more...