Water Quality Monitoring for Aquaculture

Aquaculture, as an industry, has seen a rapid five-fold growth over the last 30 years and is predicted to grow by 64% over the coming 10 years.  The industry is currently valued at approximately 280 Billion Dollars Globally, with a value of over 1 Billion pounds in the United Kingdom, with where Scotland taking takes the main share of this value.

As the practice of Aquaculture grows, the importance of accurately monitoring the environment stocks are grown in increases becomes more important, where effective monitoring of water quality can improve stock yield and quality.

Differing practices require differing approaches for monitoring, from offshore open-pen nets to Recirculating aquaculture systems.  As margins with the industry are pressured, there is a clear emphasis within the industry for provision of water quality data to be provided at a competitive price.

The SWIG Water Quality Monitoring for Aquaculture workshop will present monitoring systems, review current legislation, and investigate new technologies developed for the sector.

Speakers:

• Justin Dunning - Chelsea Technologies - workshop Chair.
• Beth Osborne - Loch Duarte
• Ryan Mowatt - RS Aqua
• Jack Jarvis - University of Exeter
• Callum Whyte - SAMS
• Sarah McLaughlin - Krucial
• SEPA tbc
• Marine Directorate tbc

Please see List of nearby hotels located in Glasgow City Centre:

• easyHotel Glasgow City Centre
• Travelodge Glasgow Queen Street
• Glasgow Grosvenor Hotel
• DoubleTree by Hilton Glasgow Central
• Maldron Hotel
• Citizen M Glasgow

Also, you may find it helpful to see some some options of public transportation routes from Glasgow City Centre to C7 Conference Centre:

• Take the 25 Milton bus from Hope Street to Dawson Road (9 minute journey) then walk 9 minutes to C7 Conference Centre.
• Take the 6A Drumchapel bus from Theatre Royal to West Graham Street (2 minute journey) then walk 17 minutes to C7 Conference Centre.
• Take the 60A Castlemains bus to New City Road (2 minute journey) then walk 15 minutes to C7 Conference Centre.
• Take the train to Glasgow Central Station or Glasgow Queen Street then walk 25 minutes to C7 Conference Centre.