The owner and CEO of the successful Gael Force Group, Stewart has been part of many sector development initiatives, including co-leading an initiative in Scotland to develop an all-stakeholder Vision 2030 sector plan for the sustainable growth of the aquaculture industry, and sits on the board of Salmon Scotland.<\/p>\n
He is also the founder of a new company, SeaQureFarming Group, which is installing the first SeaQureWell\u2122 semi-closed containment system. Designed to deliver improved fish health, reduced sea mammal predation, and prevent seabed depositions and reduce emissions, SeaQureWell features an impermeable membrane.<\/p>\n
\u201cIceFish 2026 is a great place to have an honest conversation about scaling aquaculture responsibly\u2019\u201d said Stewart. \u201cAt Aquaculture \u2013 Driving Sustainable Growth, I\u2019ll share our perspective on why semi-closed containment plays a key part in our sector\u2019s quest for an ever more economic, efficient, sustainable, and environmentally friendly way to farm fish.\u201d<\/p>\n
Stewart will be speaking on 22 September as part of the one-day Aquaculture \u2013 Driving Sustainable Growth Conference, part of IceFish 2026 \u2013 the Icelandic Fisheries & Aquaculture Exhibition & Conferences \u2013 from 22-24 September in Iceland.<\/p>\n