New-look WiSA group launches digital hub to promote diversity in aquaculture. Women in Scottish Aquaculture (WiSA) has revealed plans for a new online forum launching next month, designed to connect […]
New project seeks to sharpen up cleaner fish vaccinations. A team of UK researchers has received funding to optimise the formulation and delivery of a key vaccination given to protect […]
New tool to improve ‘cleaner fish’ welfare in salmon farming. Researchers at the University of Stirling have developed a new tool that fish farmers can use to improve the welfare […]
Meet SAIC’s summer interns 2021. Last year saw the very first SAIC summer internship conducted completely online due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Following the huge success of running the initiative […]
Collaboration in focus as SAIC launches networking hub. The Sustainable Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC) is launching a new digital forum to encourage collaboration among its consortium members, promoting cross-industry networking […]
Aquaculture sector puts research mussel behind broken shell fix. A group of aquaculture researchers in Scotland is undertaking an initiative that could determine the cause of shell breakage in different […]
SAIC introduces … Umitron. In the latest ‘SAIC introduces’ instalment, we would like you to meet Umitron: a Singapore- and Japan-based company focused on developing solutions for aquaculture that utilise […]
GKinetic to help tackle clean energy challenge faced by aquaculture. Irish hydrokinetic turbine developer GKinetic Energy has joined the SAIC Consortium to work together to reduce carbon output and accelerate […]
Genetic discovery in fight against fish disease. A team of international aquaculture researchers has made a significant breakthrough with the identification of two new genetic markers that indicate greater resistance […]
Apply now for a SAIC summer internship! SAIC is looking for summer interns to undertake eight-week placements related to aquaculture, skills, and knowledge exchange. The internships will largely be delivered […]
Aquaculture experts aim to strike the right ballan-ce for cleaner fish. A group of researchers is aiming to determine the best possible conditions to help ballan wrasse to grow and […]
New aquaculture opportunities: Scottish Government seeks senior policy officers. Exciting career opportunities have come up with Marine Scotland, which is seeking to recruit four senior policy officer roles in the […]
Cleaner fish project looks for candidates with a bold personality. Aquaculture initiative to determine optimal conditions for Ballan wrasse-salmon interaction. It has long been thought that people’s personality traits determine […]
Celebrating innovation in Scotland’s aquaculture sector, ‘A Meeting of Minds 2.’ Lochaber Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with the Sustainable Aquaculture Innovation Centre, is pleased to announce the second in […]
SAIC introduces… Nova Q. In the latest ‘SAIC introduces’ instalment, meet Nova Q: Irish-based environmental sustainability specialists with a particular expertise in managing the microbiome in RAS systems. As UK […]
Returners programme opens door to aquaculture careers in Highlands and Islands. Women in Scottish Aquaculture (WiSA) has launched a new initiative to support women in rural Scotland to return to the […]
Sea cucumbers to help aquaculture out of an environmental pickle. A team of aquaculture researchers is exploring how the use of sea cucumbers could help minimise the environmental impact of […]
SAIC targets sustainable future for global aquaculture. SAIC, formerly the Scottish Aquaculture Innovation Centre, has announced a new strategic focus and an expanded geographical reach as it re-brands to the […]
SAIC welcomes three new board members to kick-start 2021.The Scottish Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC) has appointed a trio of international aquaculture experts to its board, bringing a combined 80 years […]
SAIC membership leaps as aquaculture targets innovative future. Consortium grows by a quarter during Covid-19 pandemic as SAIC and the sector focus on new technology and ways of working SAIC […]