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Sustainable seaweed harvesting strengthens Scotland’s future
Ascophyllum nodosum is an incredible natural resource
Since the beginning of our harvest in 2017, our vision has been to sustainably harvest Scottish seaweed to promote the wellbeing and prosperity of our people in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland.
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Ecology, Society and Economy: How Uist Asco Works for Absolute Sustainability
July 18, 2019 | Sustainability
Sustainability is at the heart of all we do at Uist Asco. A three-pronged approach balances the ecological, societal and economic sustainability required to ensure Uist Asco will have a presence in the Outer Hebrides’ landscape for many generations to come. Our target species, Ascophyllum nodosum (egg wrack or knotted wrack), is the predominant intertidal seaweed found on sheltered rocky shorelines in the North Atlantic. It thrives Read More
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GB-ORG-05
EU agriculture
FEMAS-57630
