Economic Feasibility Study on Wild Seaweed Harvesting for Fishermen Diversification
Highlands and Islands Enterprise · Awarded contract
AwardedEconomic Feasibility Study on Wild Seaweed Harvesting for Fishermen Diversification
Awarded Unknown
AwardedNot specified
Value£159,036.00
RegionScotland
CategoryConsultancy & Legal
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Highlands and Islands Enterprise awarded a contract to SAMS Research Services Ltd (SRSL) for a consultancy project investigating the economic feasibility of wild seaweed harvesting as a diversification opportunity for fishermen.
The project involved three work streams and produced three reports: (i) Seaweed Mapping and Location Guidance, (ii) Seaweed Harvesting Guidance, and (iii) Marine Licence Scoping and Economic Feasibility.
The contract value was AUD 159,036.
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Economic Feasibility Study on Wild Seaweed Harvesting for Fishermen Diversification
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