Decision details

RESULTS OF THE SEAWEED FARMING FEASIBILITY STUDY

Decision Maker: Environment, Development and Infrastructure Committee

Decision status: For Determination

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decisions:

The Committee gave consideration to a report that presented the final feasibility study on the setting up of seaweed farms in Argyll and Bute coastal waters.  It was intended that the report would guide both the public sector and private investors about the requirements of setting up seaweed farming In Argyll and Bute.

 

Decision

 

The Environment, Development and Infrastructure Committee –

 

1.    Noted the content of the report.

 

2.    Approved the content of the final report for publication (at Appendix 2 to the submitted report) and gave approval for a presentation on the published report at the Scottish Seaweed Industry Association (SSIA) conference in the Corran Halls, Oban on 18 February 2020.

 

(Reference:  Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Employability dated 11 November 2019, submitted)

Publication date: 11/12/2019

Date of decision: 05/12/2019

Decided at meeting: 05/12/2019 - Environment, Development and Infrastructure Committee

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