Work is already underway to develop the offshore pen \u201cwhich will support a move towards higher energy sites as the industry seeks to unlock Scottish aquaculture\u2019s huge growth potential,\u201d said Gael Force Group. Last month the company completed its acquisition of a majority stake in Fusion Marine, while earlier this year it embarked on a \u00a31m investment programme to increase capacity and develop new value-added products and services for aquaculture producers<\/p>\n
Cabinet Secretary for the Rural Economy and Connectivity in Scotland, Fergus Ewing MSP, commented: \u201cI welcome this investment by Gael Force. Innovation has a key role to play in the sustainable growth of our aquaculture sector and this research and development has the potential to provide a real boost to our rural economy, not least through the provision of highly skilled STEM job roles.<\/p>\n
\u201cCompanies like Gael Force have a key role to play in maintaining Scotland\u2019s reputation for quality produce and enhancing our position on the global finfish production stage in an industry which contributes \u00a32 billion annually.\u201d<\/p>\n
Fusion Marine will retain its business name until the end of the year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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