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Gregg Arthur, Project Director Shell-volution project
Gregg brings over 25 years of experience in aquaculture in Shetland. He began his career as a college aquaculture lecturer before transitioning into practical knowledge exchange roles. His expertise spans hatchery rearing of cold-water marine finfish, salmon gill disease, sea lice management and juvenile blue mussel production. Most recently, he served as Knowledge Exchange Officer for the UHI Aquaculture Hub, where he played a pivotal role in fostering industry collaboration and advancing sustainable practices, including innovative methods for phytoplankton monitoring and harmful algal bloom forecasting. He was also instrumental in the initial development of the Shell-volution project, working closely with industry partners to shape its vision and secure support.
Shell-volution is a £4.4 million Islands Growth Deal project aimed at transforming Scotland’s mussel farming sector. UHI is the lead organisation responsible for project delivery, governance and oversight in partnership with Highlands and Islands Enterprise, the Association of Scottish Shellfish Growers, Seafood Shetland and the Scottish Shellfish Marketing Group.
This innovative, multi-phase programme will deliver cutting-edge research, environmental monitoring and practical solutions to enhance the reliability of wild mussel spat recruitment and support best industry practices.
Previous projects
Sealice Bioassay Project 2010-2012 (EFF MI-C-3-0023) pilot project to evaluate and monitor patterns of sea lice resistance to chemical treatments in Shetland.
Brief History
Since joining the Aquaculture Section of the Marine Science and Technology department, Gregg has been involved in a diverse array of activities. His research and development activities have included the production of coldwater marine species such as halibut, cod, lobsters, wolffish, sea urchins, haddock and wrasse. He has been involved with a variety of projects including hatchery design and construction, curriculum development, outreach and delivering training and education to a wide variety of recipients from MSc students to nursery children.
Prior to working at the Centre, Gregg was a senior biologist at a commercial cod hatchery in Shetland. He headed up the live-prey facility and worked close with the management team, biologists and operatives. The hatchery rapidly became the highest producing marine hatchery in the UK to date.
Partnerships/Representation
Shetland Environmental Educational Partnership, Shetland Science and Technology Group, STEM Ambassador, NAFC Marine Centre staff representative, co-opted member of Scalloway Junior High School Parent Council.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Collaborations from the last five years
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SAIC Plankton Predict
Davidson, K. (PI), Arthur, G. (PI) & Whyte, C. (PI)
10/09/24 → 9/12/25
Project: Research
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AQUA-PLANKTON: 2536GA Plankton monitoring and risk assessment tosafeguard finfish aquaculture (Aqua-Plankton)
Arthur, G. (PI)
1/05/24 → 30/04/26
Project: Research
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Early warning mobile phone app for the Scottish Aquaculture industry
Davidson, K. (PI) & Arthur, G. (PI)
1/06/23 → 29/02/24
Project: Research
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SAIC HABS - Extension: Real time modelling and prediction of harmful algal blooms to minimise their impact on finfish aquaculture
Arthur, G. (PI)
1/05/23 → 31/12/24
Project: Research
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SAIC Hatch + Revision
McEvoy, L. (PI), Arthur, G. (CoI), Smiljanič, B. (CoI), Cowing, D. (Researcher) & Quinta, R. F. (Researcher)
1/05/16 → 30/06/19
Project: Research
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Shellfish Hatchery – Stepping Stone Project
Arthur, G. (PI) & Cowing, D. (PI)
1/01/16 → 30/06/18
Project: Research
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Research output
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Novel Methodologies for Providing In Situ Data to HAB Early Warning Systems in the European Atlantic Area: The PRIMROSE Experience
Ruiz-villarreal, M., Sourisseau, M., Anderson, P., Cusack, C., Neira, P., Silke, J., Rodriguez, F., Ben-gigirey, B., Whyte, C., Giraudeau-potel, S., Quemener, L., Arthur, G. & Davidson, K., 14 Apr 2022, In: Frontiers in Marine Science. 9Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Comparison of performance of two size groups of farmed cod (Gadus morhua L.) juveniles following transfer to sea cages
Watson, J. T., Sales, S., Cumming, G., Fitzsimmons, S. D., Walden, J., Arthur, G., Saravanan, S. & McEvoy, L. A., 1 Mar 2006, In: ICES Journal of Marine Science. 63, 2, p. 340-345 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Effects of delay of onset of feeding and Artemia concentrations on the survival and growth of Stage I European lobsters, Homarus gammarus (Linnaeus)
Fitzsimmons, S., Saravanan, S., Walden, J. & Arthur, G., 23 Apr 2004, In: Aquaculture Research. 35, 6, p. 605-607 3 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
3 Citations (Scopus)
Press/Media
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‘Virtual taxonomist’ in training to identify toxic algal blooms
17/07/24
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
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Parlimentry debate on UK Aquaculture mentions Shell-volution
15/03/23
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
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Multi-million pound bid to evolve mussel farming made under islands growth deal
14/01/22
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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"A Sound Decision" Fish Farming Expert
Arthur, G. & Cowing, D.
7/03/16
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research