Scottish MP Brendan O’Hara has visited Fusion Marine’s new office to learn about the role of aquaculture supply chain companies.
Mr O’Hara, MP for Argyll & Bute, spoke with the Scotland-based company to learn more about the economic importance of aquaculture supply chain companies to Scotland’s west coast economy.
Stephen Divers, managing director of Fusion Marine, said: “We were delighted to meet with Brendan O’Hara and highlight to him the crucial role played by the supply chain in supporting Scotland’s important aquaculture sector.
“Salmon farming not only creates many direct jobs, but also supports a vast array of supply companies, providing an additional significant boost to the West coast economy and benefiting schools, shops and numerous other local businesses.”
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Fusion Marine has secured significant orders in recent years from Scottish salmon companies to supply fish farm pens and associated equipment, which are constructed at its manufacturing base at Barcaldine.
The company’s new offices are at the European Marine Science Park in Dunstaffnage, near Oban, enabling the company to benefit from the synergies created by being part of the cluster of scientific expertise based there.
Brendan O’Hara said: “I was delighted to meet with Stephen Divers and his staff today to better understand their role in the vitally important aquaculture industry; an industry that plays a hugely significant part in our economy here in Argyll & Bute.
“With projected growth in the aquaculture industry, I believe that Fusion Marine has a bright future, and one that will bring even more high value, skilled jobs to the Oban area.”
