The Ellis Building – named after the late Dr Tony Ellis, the influential Scottish scientist who revolutionised the field of fish immunology – will be the centre of Marine Scotland Science’s fish health research operations, supporting the aquaculture industry and providing wild fish stocks with greater protection.<\/p>\n
Richard Lochhead, Scotland’s fisheries minister, said the facility would enhance Scotland’s reputation as a centre for aquatic science expertise.<\/p>\n
“Fish farming is the world’s fastest growing food sector and already accounts for over half of the fish we eat. Scotland is well positioned to benefit from this, with 40% of our food exports coming from aquaculture, and the industry contributes over \u00a3400 million (\u20ac472.2 million\/$623.6 million) to the Scottish economy.<\/p>\n
“The value of Scottish salmon is on the increase, while shellfish offers great potential – for example mussel production, which is eco-neutral, has expanded 22% in the past three years. This industry brings around 1,800 jobs to remote and rural parts of our country.”<\/p>\n
Lochhead also announced a \u00a3600,000 (\u20ac708,236\/$935,628) grant which has been awarded to the Fraserburgh Harbour Commissioners by Marine Scotland to undertake a range of urgent and essential repairs at the Buchan harbour, which is the largest prawn port in Europe.<\/p>\n
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