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 Sustainable Aquaculture Innovation Centre. 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 of experience to the leadership ...
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 – the Scottish Aquaculture Innovation ...
New anchoring technology for aquaculture takes a leap forward. A consortium of researchers has taken a significant step forward in the development of anchoring technology that could support the aquaculture sector’s ambitions to deliver long-term ...
Duo appointed to lead Women in Scottish Aquaculture network. Women in Scottish Aquaculture (WiSA) – a grassroots network aimed at promoting diversity, supporting men and women in their careers, and encouraging new talent into the ...
SAIC appoints industry stalwart to lead business engagement. The Scottish Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC) has hired Sarah Riddle as its new director of business engagement to help drive innovation and support overall growth across the ...
Genetics expertise could transform fish production. The potential of fish and shellfish production to feed a growing global population could be significantly enhanced through advances in genetics and biotechnology, University of Aberdeen researchers say. Many ...
Clinical chemistry could shift aquaculture’s approach to fish health. Researchers in Scotland are working towards a significant breakthrough in proactively managing fish health with the development of a biochemical monitoring tool that could transform the ...
Aquaculture experts hatch new plan for sea lice resistance. A new, cost-effective selective breeding method is being developed by a Scottish research consortium that could enhance fish health and wellbeing by improving salmon resistance to ...
Experts look to strike the right balance for salmon gill health. A research group in Scotland is embarking on a project that could enhance fish health and wellbeing by significantly improving the global aquaculture sector’s ...
SAIC strengthens scientific panel with five new appointments. The Scottish Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC) has bolstered its Independent Scientific Panel (SISP) by recruiting five industry experts to join the board, which provides objective scientific opinion ...
A new wave of talent. Scotland’s next generation encouraged to consider careers in aquaculture. An inspirational new employment campaign has been launched today (22nd January), designed to encourage young people in Scotland to take up ...
WiSA to launch inaugural mentoring programme. Women in Scottish Aquaculture (WiSA) will begin a series of Scottish Government-supported diversity initiatives with the launch of a new mentoring programme in January 2020. The scheme – to ...
New challenge to salmon health. An international collaboration between aquaculture experts from Scotland, Chile, and the research and development (R&D) team from Hendrix Genetics has taken a significant step toward the early detection and potential ...
SAIC reels in £10 million funding for sustainable growth in aquaculture • SAIC secures £10 million in public funding for next five years to support innovation; • Innovation centre will target an additional £3.5 million ...
An initiative designed to promote diversity in aquaculture is set to benefit from funding and support from the Scottish Government, to help boost career opportunities for women in Scotland’s thriving seafood industry. Mairi Gougeon, Minister ...
New algae detection system could help aquaculture industry bloom. A Scottish consortium is taking a significant step towards the development of an early-warning detection system for potentially dangerous plankton and algae, which could help the ...
Scottish consortium spearheads rainbow trout vaccine. A consortium in Scotland is taking a significant step toward the development of a commercial vaccine for Rainbow Trout Fry Syndrome (RTFS) – a pervasive disease among trout – ...
Water’s impact on gill health. A consortium of Scottish aquaculture experts is aiming to determine the optimal water conditions for treating salmon with gill health issues, in a project which could lead to significant improvements ...
New vaccine on the horizon for rainbow trout. A consortium in Scotland is taking a significant step toward the development of a commercial vaccine for Rainbow Trout Fry Syndrome (RTFS) – a pervasive disease among ...