Whether you’re a start-up or spin-out enterprise looking to take the first steps towards commercialisation or an established aquaculture business looking to diversify, relocate or pilot new ideas, Astec offers the ideal location. 

For businesses

  • Business incubation and bespoke advice and support for fledgling enterprises
  • Flexible terms, individually metered utilities and easy expansion
  • Access to a Technical Advisory Group who act as a valuable knowledge pool for tenants  
  • Private 'plug in & go' laboratories and individual office units available
  • Scalable, outdoor production space with warm seawater supply 
  • Specialist lab equipment to support a wide range of commercial activities
  • Excellent transportation and logistical links
  • Video conferencing suite  
  • Full IT infrastructure with the ability to scale up or down your IT requirements
  • Onsite meeting and conference facilities
  • Break-out areas to create a community atmosphere
  • 24/7 access with secure entry, manned reception and CCTV
Key Benefits for Aquaculture Businesses

‘Plug in and go’ laboratories with minimal initial outlay and start-up costs, flexible terms and metered utilities help you control your outgoings

A supportive incubator environment for new start-up businesses and spin-outs. Onsite bespoke business support and advice

Easy expansion with scalable space that can be customised to meet your individual needs.

Private laboratory facilities

  • Flow-through, near tropical temperature seawater (typically 16-21°C) with equipment to cool, heat or maintain water temperature as required
  • Seawater is filtered to 1 micron, UV treated and carbon filtered
  • Full IT and data access with the ability to scale up or down as needed
  • Light controlled labs with individual heating and extraction to prevent cross contamination
  • Access to cold and untreated seawater
  • Individual changing and storage areas
  • Flexible benching with multiple power points

Laboratory equipment available

  • Fridges
  • Freezers (to -80°C, useful for algae cultivation)
  • Autoclaves
  • Water pumps
  • Air pumps for effective aeration
  • Chiller/heaters (to maintain water temperatures to within -0.5°C)
  • Fume cabinets