Ten Scottish companies are now preparing for their participation at the first
Scottish pavilion at Aqua Nor – and they are excited to showcase both the
strength and ambition of the Scottish aquaculture supply chain, as well as the
academic expertise in aquaculture.

The Scottish pavilion is jointly hosted by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE)
and Scottish Development International (SDI), placed in hall A-006. The ten
Scottish companies that will be joining them on the pavilion are:

-Gael Force Marine Equipment Ltd - marine equipment supplier
-AquaMoor Ltd - mooring technology
-Aqualife - fish vaccine delivery
-Fusion Marine Ltd - fish cages
-Tritech International Ltd - underwater imaging equipment
-Trimara Services - net cleaning equipment and service
-Institute of Aquaculture - research and consultancy
-Thistle Marine (Peterhead) Ltd - crane supply, load testing and repair
-OTAQ - acoustic seal deterrent
-Bioemitters - biodynamic parasite control equipmentCurrently two companies,
Gael Force and Aqua Moor, are planning new product launches during Aqua
Nor.

Knowledge based industry

The chance to meet a global audience has been a key factor when the group
decided to participate at Aqua Nor 2017. Scotland’s expertise in aquaculture
stems from their science- and facts-based approach to fish health and
production. No other country worldwide can boast a higher number of world-
class universities per head of population – and the graduates and science
departments of the universities have been a key resource for Scottish
companies.

Scottish innovation

Strong networks of industry and academic expertise create a collaborative
environment that produces results. Joint projects include a trial to test the
commercial viability of a mussel hatchery in Scotland and a project to increase
the sustainable supply of cleaner-fish for use in sea lice control. “There is an
innovative nature to the aquaculture industry. And the companies that are
coming to Aqua Nor thrive in this environment – taking advantage of all our
expertise in life sciences, fish health, biosciences – and of course technology
and engineering. The Scottish aquaculture industry is well regulated and
renowned for its high standards”, says Dr. Andrea McColl, Senior Development
Manager Life Sciences at HIE.