Seaweed farming workshops to be held in Scourie and Lochinver next week
Anyone interested in learning about seaweed farming is invited to take part in workshops at Scourie and Lochinver next week.
Organised by Scourie Community Development Company and Assynt Development Trust, the workshops will be led by Rhianna Rees and Tom Brook of the Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) in Oban.
Scourie Community Development Company was awarded £32,000 from the Crown Estate Scotland’s Sustainable Communities Fund in March to look into the feasibility of seaweed harvesting and processing in north west Sutherland.
The current status of seaweed farming will be outlined at the workshop and it is also hoped to garner local opinions and recommendations to inform the study.
A wide range of interests are expected to be represented, including creel fishermen, fish farmers, mussel farmers, engineers, local estates, harbour authorities, community councils and members of the public.
The first workshop takes place at Scourie Village Hall next Tuesday (July 26) from 10.30am to noon and again from 7.30pm-9pm
The following day there will be workshops at Lochinver Village Hall at the same times.
For further information, contact Kristine Mackenzie at kristine@scouriedevelopment.scot or Adam Pellant at adam.assyntdevelopment trust@gmail.com
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