The Scottish Aquaculture Research Forum is a registered charity and an independent company whose main aim is to support research into aquaculture and related areas.
SARF was formed in April 2004 as an independent company limited by guarantee with charitable status.
To promote, encourage and support scientific research and development in aquaculture and related areas. This includes research in the fields of environmental impacts, technical and biological cultivation and health and welfare science.
To enhance public understanding of aquaculture through the dissemination of research results in the public domain. This will include research exhibitions and on-line publications of investigations and results.
SARF has a range of members including representatives from the aquaculture industry, government organisations, wild fish groups and environmental NGO's. The research undertaken will be across a broad range of areas and will be required to meet the collective needs of its members.