Scottish Ocean Cluster Stakeholder Engagement Workshops
The Scottish Ocean Cluster’s mission is to make the most of what’s caught, landed, farmed, and processed here in Scotland, and turn side-streams into high-value opportunities. We aim to drive profitability and resilience within Scotland’s seafood and marine sector, supported by the innovation of Scotland’s biotechnology industry and academia.
We are running a series of engagement workshops early in 2026 and would really welcome input from a diverse range of stakeholders to shape the delivery of the Cluster for Scotland.
This will also be an opportunity to hear from Alexandra Leeper of the Iceland Ocean Cluster, who will be attending each workshop. Her experience in building successful ocean clusters worldwide, driving the 100% Fish initiative, will bring invaluable insights to Scotland’s journey of unlocking the potential of seafood side-steams.
Why attend?
These engagement workshops are your chance to:
Share the challenges you face and the opportunities you see for Scotland.
Help shape the Cluster’s priorities to deliver real economic, environmental, and social sustainability.
Connect with global expertise and learn from proven success stories.
Who should join?
🎣 Fishing fleets and processors - keen to maximise the value of their catch and by-products.
🐟 Aquaculture businesses - exploring new opportunities from side streams.
🧪 Biotech companies, entrepreneurs, and investors - interested in creating high-value products from seafood and shellfish side streams.
👩🏻🔬 Academic and research teams - working on marine by-product valorisation and sustainable blue-economy solutions.
📅 Workshop start times, dates & locations:
Glasgow – Tuesday, 13th January, 1–4pm; https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1977366786287?aff=oddtdtcreator
Fraserburgh – Wednesday, 14th January, 12:30–3:30pm; https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1977370083148?aff=oddtdtcreator
Oban – Friday, 16th January, 9:30am–12:30pm; https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1977370352955?aff=oddtdtcreator
👉 If you’d like to attend, please reach out to the Scottish Ocean Cluster directly at: enquiries@scottishoceancluster.com Please express your interest promptly, as spaces are limited.
Alternatively, if you’re attending the Fisheries, Conservation & Sustainability Conference 2026, 7–8th January at The Lyell Centre, Edinburgh Business School, representatives from the Cluster will be there and would be delighted to connect with you.