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Day 1 – October 4th Corran Halls
Nick Lake – Association of Scottish Shellfish Growers
Conference Opening
Roseanna Cunningham MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform
Conference Session 1 – Social and Environmental Perspectives
Shellfish and the Health of the Nation
Baukje de Roos – Rowett Research Institute
Environmental Benefits of Native Oyster Production
Morven Robertson – Blue Marine Foundation
Conference Session 2 – The International Picture
Swedish Mussel Production and Seed Supply
Asa Strand – Swedish Institute for Research
The Spanish Cultivation Industry Perspective
Martina Ferreira Novio – ANFACO, Vigo, Pontevedra
Oyster Developments in Australia
Gary Seidel – Hexacyl and Col Bridges- Smart Oyster
Day 2 – October 5th
The Role of Crown Estate Scotland
Amanda Bryan – Chair, Crown Estate Scotland
Conference Session 3 – Environment and Stewardship
Shellfish Production and Ecosystem Services
Adam Hughes – SAMS / UHI Aquaculture Hub
Management of Irish Mussel Seed Stocks
Nicolas Chopin – BIM Ireland
Water Quality and the Role of Shellfish
Matthew Service – AFBINI Northern Ireland
Conference Session 4 – Scottish Industry Developments
Shellfish Research and the Future Outlook
Richard Slaski – SARF Executive Director
Mussel Seed – Constraints and Opportunities
Gregg Arthur / Michael Tait – SSMG / Shetland Mussel Hatchery
Engagement with the UK Shellfish Sector – How can Targeted Philanthropy Help?
Eleanor Adamson – Programme Manager, Science / Strategy
Development Support and Businesses
Elaine Jamieson – HIE, Head of Food and Drink Policy
2018 ASSG Best Shellfish Winners
Best Native Oyster
Judith Vajk
Caledonian Oysters
Best Rock Oyster
Elaine Jamieson(representing)
Barra Oysters
Best Mussel
Douglas Wilson
Inverlussa Mussels
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