Scottish marine environment fund distributes £3.8m. Projects to protect and restore Scotland’s coasts and seas have received more than £3.8 million from a vital marine fund over the last three […]
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 […]
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 […]
Successful RAS Academy shows salmonid industry the way forward STIM recently welcomed more than 80 participants from Scottish aquaculture to a two-day deep dive into recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS) at […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Significant changes in Scotland’s marine food web. Scotland’s latest Marine Assessment reveals significant changes are taking place at the heart of the marine food web, with potential for impacts on […]
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 […]
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 […]