Finalists unveiled for Aquaculture Awards
The shortlist for the Aquaculture Awards 2025, which will be presented at a gala dinner at Macdonald Drumossie Hotel in Inverness on Thursday, June 19, have been announced.
With 13 categories, this year’s awards honour the hard work and high standards across the sector, both at home and abroad.
And the aquaculture community can again get involved in the judging process by voting for the Outstanding Contribution award, chosen from three shortlisted candidates, each of whom has carved out a distinguished career in their field.
Awards director Cheri Arvonio said: “The Aquaculture Awards give people in the sector an opportunity to champion their peers and mark the milestones of the year, both on a business and a personal level.
“We’re looking forward to welcoming all those in the running, our award sponsors and more than 300 guests for an exciting night of celebration, socialising and Highland fun.”
The awards night will be hosted by broadcaster, comedian, and panto star Grant Stott.
AQUACULTURE AWARDS 2025 SHORTLIST
RISING STAR
- Alison Brough, Scottish Sea Farms
- Stephen Maciver, Mowi Scotland
- Cameron Carmichael, Kames Fish Farming
COLLABORATION
- MiAlgae – with Scottish whisky distillery Eden Mill
- DYW West Highland – with Salmon Scotland and Mowi
- Offshore Shellfish – with Plymouth University
INNOVATION
- Hailia Nordic – Fish waste technology
- Harbor AS – Harbor Fence
- Moleaer – Nanobubble technology
- BiOceanOr – AI powered water quality forecasts
SUSTAINABILITY
- Bakkafrost – Ensiler technology
- Odyssey Innovation – Scuttle the Cuttle
- Packaging Solutions Scotland – The S-Bin
- BRF Ingredients – BioActio Health & Performance
- Mowi - The Maol Ban Native Woodland Project
COMMUNITY INITIATIVE
- Cameron Carmichael - Kames Fish Farming
- Scottish Sea Farms – Heart of the Community Fund
FARMER OF THE YEAR
- Alastair Fraser, Scottish Sea Farms
- Adam Johnson, Migdale Smolt
- Iain Jackson, Bakkafrost Scotland
ANIMAL WELFARE
- University of St Andrews and GenusWave
- Centre for Sustainable Aquatic Research, Swansea University
- Bakkafrost Scotland and Observe Technologies
AQUACULTURE SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR
- Packaging Solutions Scotland
- Underwater Contracting
- Requip Services
BEST NEW START UP
- Esox Biologics
- Native Aqua
- Aquanzo
BEST PRODUCER OF THE YEAR – announced on the night
UNSUNG HERO
- Dave Young, Mowi Scotland
- Ivar Warrer-Hansen, RASLogic
OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO THE INDUSTRY - PEOPLE'S VOTE
- Alastair Barge, Otter Ferry Seafish
- Fergus Ewing MSP
- Stuart Cannon, Kames Fish Farming
JUDGES’ SPECIAL RECOGNITION – ANNOUNCED ON THE NIGHT
