Diversified Communications UK, the new owners of Aquaculture UK, has confirmed that this year’s event has been postponed as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
The UK’s largest aquaculture event will now run over 18 - 20 May 2021 at Aviemore in Scotland.
“Like all businesses, we have been closely following the rapidly changing developments during these difficult times,” said Diversified UK’s managing director, Carsten Holm. “Whilst we were hopeful that the current tough measures on restricted social interaction would be lifted by the autumn, there are still too many questions surrounding hotel availability, international travel, social distancing measures, and individual company policies, to make it viable to run the event this year.
“Clearly, the best and most responsible option for everyone involved is to wait and host an even better show in May 2021.
“We appreciate how important Aquaculture UK is to the industry it serves and are very sorry to disappoint the thousands of attendees that were planning on exhibiting and visiting. However, the success as well as the safety of our exhibitors, speakers and visitors has always been our priority and we are hoping that everyone will get behind this tough but necessary decision.”
A decision on the 2020 Aquaculture Awards is still being finalised and will be announced in the coming days.
