This topic sheet summarises the latest evidence on the economic impact and structure of Scotland’s aquaculture industry. It draws on recent research commissioned by Marine Scotland and Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) to update evidence on the baseline economic impact of Scotland’s aquaculture supply chain.
Scotland’s aquaculture supply chain is composed of farms producing finfish and shellfish, upstream businesses supplying farms with inputs such as
feed and equipment, and downstream processing and handling businesses, including the retail and food service sectors.
Aquaculture production is diverse in its sectoral focus, and provides a range of seafood products:
• Finfish – salmon, rainbow trout, brown trout and halibut
• Shellfish – mussels, Pacific oysters, native oysters, queen scallops and king scallops
More information at https://news.gov.scot/resources/topic-sheet-the-value-of-aquaculture-to-scotland-2
