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the years, appearing regularly in the press, on TV (including Tomorrow’s World) and on radio. It also hosted its share of celebrities over the years. A visit by Prince Philip in 1974 gave the Royal seal of ap- proval, MPs and the Lords were regular visitors, musicians and pop stars seeking new opportunities dropped by, future TV presenters visited early in their career, high-powered overseas delegations were a regular event. Indeed, it has been said that anyone who is anyone in UK or even world aquaculture has passed through its doors.
For a small place the Marine Faming Unit at Ardtoe was – and remains – a major aquacultural landmark, fondly re- membered by all who have worked there, and by all those who continue to carry on the unit’s vital research.
that merged the White Fish Authority with the Herring Industry Development Board to form the Sea Fish Industry Authority (Seafish), continued to deny Ardtoe (and Seafish) access to income that might have been derived from salmon farming. All was not lost, however, and thanks to its reputation Ardtoe was very success- ful in attracting additional funding for its research from a vast range of organisa- tions and funds – charitable, industrial, regional, national and international – over the years. Responding to changing circumstances and clearly voiced industry needs, Seafish refocused its research pri- orities in 2003 by starting to commission research from external providers. As a consequence, it transferred ownership of Ardtoe to the NERC-backed Dunstaffnage Marine Laboratory based in Oban. Seafish maintained its commitment to supporting aquaculture through its staff, the Industry Project Fund and through its support for the Scottish Aquaculture Research Forum (SARF). Subsequently, Ardtoe entered its third phase – moving out of public ownership and becoming a private company; Viking Fish Farms Ltd.
Conclusions
Despite never seeking fame, Ardtoe has enjoyed considerable media interest over
All was not lost and, thanks to its reputation, Ardtoe was very successful in attracting funding
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KEY DATES FOR SEAFISH IN
AQUACULTURE
1965 Marine Farming Unit founded at Ardtoe, sister unit at Hunterston.
1967 First permanent building at Ardtoe.
1976 Hunterston Unit closed.
1977 New main hatchery building at Ardtoe.
1978 New offices at Ardtoe.
1981 White Fish Authority becomes part of the new Sea Fish Industry Authority.
1981 Ardtoe hatchery buildings extended.
1988 Major fire at Ardtoe. First UK halibut juveniles killed.
1988 New shellfish unit completed at Ardtoe.
1989 Ardtoe hatchery rebuilding completed.
1997 New library and offices completed at Ardtoe.
2000 Aquaculture Development Service founded.
2003 Industry Project Fund begins 2003 Transfer of Marine Farming Unit to Dunstaffnage Marine Laboratory.
2004 Seafish supports Scottish Aquaculture Research Forum.
2009 Aquaculture Interest Group formed.
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