The Blue Economy in the Highlands and Islands
Developing a strategic understanding of the blue economy for the Highlands and Islands and Scotland.
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30/04/2015
To gain an independent assessment of potential development opportunities in Shetland’s pelagic and whitefish processing sector, HIE commissioned Frontline Consultants, who completed their report in April 2015. This report was commissioned to provide HIE with reliable and up to date information about the sector and to inform and guide its thinking, should any suitable projects come forward in future.
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