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WiSA awards celebrate female success on International Women’s Day 2023. Championing diversity and the role of women in delivering one of Scotland’s most valuable exports, Women in Scottish Aquaculture (WiSA) […]
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 […]
Moving mussels: new insights into shellfish farming. Researchers have identified how mussel larvae move – giving mussel and other shellfish farmers important insights into where and how to grow them. […]
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 […]
Scientists embark on world-first study to reveal carbon stored in UK seas. UK governments urged to protect blue carbon in marine habitats which is critical for tackling climate change Marine […]
New project to model salmon farms’ environmental impact more accurately. A consortium of organisations in Scotland is developing a more accurate way of predicting how salmon farms interact with their […]
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 […]
Seafood Shetland receives grant for harmful algal bloom project. Seafood Shetland has received a grant of £54,328 from the Coastal Communities Fund for a cutting-edge scientific initiative to support the […]
Seafood industry survey to assess impact of Covid-19. UK seafood businesses are invited to share their experiences on coping with the Covid-19 pandemic, as a team of researchers seeks to […]
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 […]
Algae study can help shellfish industry to grow. Marine scientists in Scotland have developed a way of creating ‘designer’ algae that could signal a breakthrough in how shellfish larvae can […]
Impact of COVID-shock on UK seafood sector to be investigated by researchers. A research team led by the Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) has begun to investigate the impact […]
Successful seaweed industry can help tackle global poverty. A world-renowned seaweed expert will tell a meeting of UN representatives and global organisations today (Thursday) how the seaweed industry is helping […]
Understanding hormones of native oysters to improve their production and conservation. Understanding how oysters respond to the natural environment during reproduction could increase productivity in hatcheries and also improve the […]
Global assessment of ocean warming impacts. An international group of marine scientists has compiled the most comprehensive assessment of how ocean warming is affecting the mix of species in our […]
Farming waste could help to feed global population. A marine ecologist, identified as rising star of UK research, has been awarded a prestigious fellowship to address global food shortage by […]
Rethink on global seaweed policy. An audience of United Nations delegates attending the FAO Sub-Committee on Aquaculture in Trondheim this week, has called for more work to be done to […]
Robotic explorer takes on Arctic mission. An underwater robotic vehicle will go on an Arctic research mission deemed too dangerous for humans in a bid to help scientists understand the […]
Scottish marine science centre donates to school. Pupils at Oban High School will have a new perspective on science lessons after receiving three research-grade microscopes from the Scottish Association for […]
Seaweed farming biosecurity issue brought by researchers to FAO top table. Governments from around the world are considering how best to safeguard the rapidly expanding global seaweed industry, following advice […]
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