Shortlist announced for Aquaculture Awards

The awards celebrate the achievements and success of an industry that is vitally important to Scotland and its coastal communities. Taking place this year on 11 June, the awards ceremony is held every two years to match the industry’s production cycles and development of new products and initiatives.

Nominees were chosen on the basis of their high standards of innovation, responsibility in their approach to business and their environmental sustainability.

Eight award categories recognising the breadth of innovation and good practice from across the sector will be contested on the night. These include awards for innovation, business development and farm manager of the year.

Alex Adrian, aquaculture operations manager, The Crown Estate said, “This shortlist reflects the spirit of enterprise and the commitment to excellence that characterises the Scottish aquaculture sector. I would like to thank all those who entered and congratulate those who have made the shortlist.”

The 2015 Crown Estate’s Scottish Marine Aquaculture Awards shortlist:

FARM MANAGER OF THE YEAR
Duane Coetzer, The Scottish Salmon Company
Peter Coull, Scottish Sea Farms Ltd
Rosie Curtis, Marine Harvest Scotland Ltd
Rob Wilkieson, Gigha Halibut

OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO INDUSTRY
John Barrington
Janet Brown
Stewart Graham
Guy Mace

AQUACULTURE SEAFOOD PRODUCT OF THE YEAR
Dawnfresh Seafoods Ltd, M&S Treacle Cured Cold Smoked Salmon
Marine Harvest VAP UK Ltd, Harbour Salmon Co. Infusions
Scottish Shellfish Marketing Group, New Mussel Ready Meal Range for Lidl

AQUACULTURE SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR
AKVA group Scotland Ltd
Gael Force Marine Equipment
Macduff Shipyards Group
NAFC Marine Centre

COMMUNITY INITIATIVE
Marine Harvest Scotland Ltd
Scottish Sea Farms Ltd
Seafood Shetland
The Scottish Salmon Company

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AWARD
Cooke Aquaculture Scotland Ltd
Gigha Halibut
Marine Harvest VAP UK Ltd
Scottish Sea Farms Ltd

STEWARDSHIP AWARD
Cooke Aquaculture Scotland Ltd
Lochnell Native Oysters
Marine Harvest Scotland Ltd & Scottish Sea Farms Ltd
Scottish Shellfish Marketing Group

INNOVATION AWARD
Lochnell Native Oysters
Mara Seaweed
Scot-Hatch Limited
The Scottish Association for Marine Science