Question reference: S6W-09401
- Asked by: Brian Whittle, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: 28 June 2022
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Current status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 15 July 2022
Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether any proposals for a regulatory solution for seaweed aquaculture will draw on external research expertise in order to ensure that Scotland's future seaweed cultivation industry develops in a sustainable manner.
Answer
As Scotland’s seaweed cultivation industry grows, we must ensure we manage this in a sustainable manner, addressing and mitigating any impact on the natural environment. Research will be key to better understanding the sustainability aspects of growing seaweed cultivation, and as part of our next steps of the aquaculture regulatory review, I have approached the Scottish Science Advisory Council to examine the use and communication of science in aquaculture consenting.