ASSG Conference 2025

The Association of Scottish Shellfish Growers (ASSG) annual conference takes place this October with the theme “Scottish Cultivated Shellfish – Planning for the Future”.

 

The conference will be held on 1 and 2 October at the Corran Halls in Oban, on the west coast of Scotland.

 

Among the speakers will be Dennis Overton, Chair of the Board of the Scottish Food Commission, who will talk about “Aquaculture’s Role in Transforming Scotland’s Food System.”

 

Other topics and speakers at the conference include:

• Oysters Australia! – Fisheries Research and Development Corporation, Aus.
• Roslin Institute - Shellfish – Making the Most of the Science
• Engaging with Consumers – through the love of food!
• Futureproof: Growth through Collaboration and Marketing
• The Plankton Monitoring Revolution - SAMS
• Probing the Marine Microbiome – Esox Biologics
• Oyster Seed – Satisfying Demand – Morecambe Bay Hatchery
• Exploring Mussel Cultivation – Shell-volution Programme
• Making the Most of Scottish Shellfish – Seafood Scotland
   

The conference will also address the role the research community is playing in assisting the industry to resolve problems directly impacting operations, including early detection of D.vex disease and evaluating mussel spat settlement.

 

The “Best Scottish Shellfish” competition will once again be hotly contested by ASSG member businesses with awards sponsored by the Highlands and Islands Enterprise. Head Judge Nicki Holmyard will be supported in the decision making by David Jarrad of the SAGB, Michael Leathley Head Chef, Port Appin Hotel and Sarah Riddle, SAIC.

 

The awards will be presented at the ASSG Annual Dinner, to be held on the evening of 1 October at The Fishouse, one of Oban’s leading seafood restaurants.