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Sat 12 Sep 10:30am ‐ 11:10am

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Stranraer Oyster Festival raises funds for Stranraer Development Trust (SC046306) for the advancement of comm

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A general admission ticket for Stranraer Oyster Festival is required to enter the site.

Stranraer Oyster Festival raises funds for Stranraer Development Trust (SC046306) for the advancement of community-led development in Stranraer and the Rhins.

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Heriot-Watt Talk: The Future of Oyster Restoration

Name: Heriot-Watt Talk: The Future of Oyster Restoration
Start: 2026-09-11T18:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-09-11T18:50:00+01:00
Location: Stranraer Oyster Festival

Join Bill Sanderson of Heriot-Watt University for a talk exploring the science behind Restoration Forth, a community-led initiative restoring native oysters to the Firth of Forth.

Saturday, 12 September 2026

10:30am ‐ 11:10am

Stranraer Oyster Festival
Breastworks Car Park, 13 Market Street, Stranraer, DG9 7RF

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Join Bill Sanderson for a fascinating talk on the scientific research behind Restoration Forth, an ambitious community-led initiative to restore native oysters to the Firth of Forth after the collapse of one of Europe's largest oyster fisheries in the late 1800s. Drawing on his expertise in marine restoration and sustainable marine management, Bill will explore the role of science in restoring healthy, resilient marine ecosystems.