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Two of Bakkafrost Scotland’s rising stars are celebrating significant industry accolades this week after picking up key sector awards. Freshwater Optimiser, Charlotte Bolton, was named ‘Rising Star of the Year’ […]
Global aquaculture researcher wins ‘outstanding contribution’ award. A marine biologist who established a European Joint Master’s Degree in aquaculture has reason to celebrate on International Women’s Day after becoming a […]
Major Scottish seafood producers join SAIC board. The Sustainable Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC) has bolstered its board with a trio of new appointments representing three of Scotland’s major salmon producers. […]
Now is the time to put research into practice, say international lumpfish experts. The use of lumpfish is a key tool in the management of sea lice across international aquaculture, […]
Offshore fish farm technology could quadruple Scottish production. Wind turbine sites could double up as salmon farms following successful R&D project. New technology to support seafood production in exposed offshore […]
Cleaner fish trial looks to AI and imaging technology to help pick best delousers. A new video tool will reveal the best candidates for one of the most important jobs […]
Team Scotland gears up for Aqua Nor 2023. Aquaculture supply chain invited to join the delegation and exhibition space. A Scottish pavilion will return to Aqua Nor next summer, showcasing […]
Seafood producers fight back with new early warning system. A new online early warning system to help identify and share data on potentially harmful organisms in Scotland’s coastal waters could […]
SAIC unlocks new funding to encourage innovation amid economic uncertainty. The Sustainable Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC) has opened a new funding call for collaborative innovation projects, helping the sector to […]
Aquaculture researchers developing ‘final piece in the puzzle’ for fish health. Consortium in Scotland begins work on non-lethal immunology testing kit, in sector first. Researchers in Scotland are developing a […]
Scotland wins bid to host renowned international sea lice summit. Organisers of the biennial International Sea Lice Conference have announced that Scotland is to host the next meeting in 2024, […]
Scholarships announced for Europe’s top-rated aquaculture Masters. Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Aquaculture, Environment and Society-STAR receives a €5M boost to fund a further 81 scholarships over the next 5 […]
Benchmark celebrates first anniversary of CleanTreat® system launch. Customers benefit from increased efficiency and reduction in site treatment time. Benchmark Holdings, the aquaculture biotechnology company, is celebrating one year since […]
High time for Scottish salmon with new plant-based protein feed trials. In a global first, a UK producer of hemp crops is taking its first steps into the aquaculture sector […]
Underwater 3D imaging helps to give deeper understanding of seabed. Experts in underwater imaging technology are trialling the use of a first-of-its-kind system that could see 3D digital models used […]
SAIC bolsters team with new appointments and promotions. The Sustainable Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC) has appointed Jillian Couto-Phoenix as its new head of skills and talent, to lead its range […]
Aquaculture partnership named “Outstanding” by Innovate UK. A partnership between Pulcea and the University of Stirling’s Institute of Aquaculture has received the highest possible accolade from Innovate UK for collaboration […]
Research breakthrough leads to international contract win for Glasgow-based SalmoSim Spin-out publishes new study showing the benefits of using prebiotics in salmon feed SalmoSim – the start-up behind an Atlantic […]
Lochgilphead youngsters learn more about local jobs in Scottish salmon. School pupils in Lochgilphead have learned more about the huge range of local jobs in the Scottish salmon sector as […]
Aquaculture researchers secure more than £1m funding to explore imaging technology and AI. Trio of innovation projects backed by SAIC expected to deliver positive environmental and fish health impacts. The […]
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