Sustainable Aquaculture Innovation Centre

Last day at today and our exhibitors are still smiling, even though this lady’s been wearing heels three days and we bet her feet are killing her.

Here’s the team from Underwater Contracting, one of 16 companies in the Scottish Pavilion this year.

There’s still time to pop down to see us at D-337.

SAIC’s Head of Research and Innovation, Sarah Riddle, chaired a panel session on innovation today at the Scottish Pavilion.

Joining Sarah were panellists Stuart Graham from

Simon MacKenzie,

Bjorn Egil Ashjornslett from , Norwegian Institute of Science and Technology

Johan Svenson from Cawthron Institute, NZ 🇳🇿

Ed Tame from Scottish Halibut Co.

The Scottish Pavilion 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 is officially open at 2025, with Stuart Black, CEO of making opening remarks at our VIP reception earlier.

Jarle Lonning, CEO of Scotland welcomes a delegation from Saudi Arabia to the Scottish Pavilion at .

With over 13 years’ experience in Norway, Aquafarm Equipment has recently expanded its operations into Scotland.

Visit the company and the other exhibitors at the Scottish Pavilion at stand D-337

Haakon, Crown Prince of Norway attended the opening of earlier today.

We can neither confirm nor deny he swung by the Scottish Pavilion for a Tunnock’s tea cake and a cuppa tea while he was there …

Welcome to the Scottish Pavilion at !

Team SAIC colleagues will be here all day, with Sarah Riddle, our Head of Research and Innovation chairing a panel session later today after the formal opening of the Pavilion.

Saying by and visit us at D-337

Some snaps taken this morning as Team gets ready to co host the Pavilion at 2025

🍴The team from the Scottish Pavilion at 2025 kicked off proceedings last night with an informal dinner for our 16 exhibitors in Trondheim.

📍This morning the team is up bright and early to put the final touches to the Pavilion and get ready for delegates arriving in just over an hour.

Visit the Scottish Pavilion, co-hosted by SAIC with at D-337

Meet Ace Aquatec at The Scottish Pavilion at Aqua Nor ⭐

Ace Aquatec is an award-winning, cutting-edge aquaculture technology company. It partners with world-leading experts in various scientific fields to apply technological developments to aquaculture and marine industries. Ace Aquatec designs its products to make fish farming more efficient and humane while protecting the environment. It specialises in welfare-first in-water stunning and culling systems, low-impact marine mammal protection products for offshore construction and aquaculture, and biomass estimation systems.

Ace Aquatec is dedicated to helping its clients increase yields, improve fish quality and welfare, and reduce environmental impacts.

Find out how you can get involved, including becoming an exhibitor: https://www.hie.co.uk/our-region/our-growth-sectors/life-sciences/aqua-nor-2025/



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Scottish Pavilion at Aqua Nor exhibitor spotlight ⭐

Aberdeen Web Ltd is a world-leading manufacturer of webbing slings, roundslings, and ratchet systems. For over 30 years, the company has provided lifting, mooring, and lashing equipment to companies worldwide. They manufacture a wide range of webbing slings and roundslings, with working load limits ranging from 0.5 tonnes to 150 tonnes. Their testing facilities ensure that all slings are manufactured to the highest standards. Recognising the need to meet tight deadlines, Aberdeen Web Ltd maintains a large stock of slings, enabling them to deliver products in minimal time.

Meet Aberdeen Web Ltd at AquaNor Stand D-337 - The Scottish Pavilion.

Want to get involved? Snap up one of the last remaining exhibition spaces or find out what other opportunities are available here: https://www.hie.co.uk/our-region/our-growth-sectors/life-sciences/aqua-nor-2025/



Highlands and Islands Enterprise | The Scottish Government