Funding booster for cleaner fish vaccination project. Research into the optimal formulation and delivery of vaccines to safeguard ballan wrasse from bacterial disease has been given a funding boost following […]
Diet supplement could turn back the clock on salmon health risks. A diet supplement already consumed by humans for its anti-ageing benefits could be used to help salmon digest feed […]
High expectations for hemp-based salmon feed after successful first trial. A team of UK researchers is taking the next steps towards using hemp seed as a sustainable protein source for […]
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 […]
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, […]
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. […]
How the humble sea cucumber could transform fish farming. Help to solve one of the world’s most pressing dilemmas – how to feed our growing population whilst protecting the planet […]
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 […]
Study aims to produce lice-resistant salmon. £1.7m study aims to identify genetic mechanisms that could make Atlantic salmon resistant to a key parasite. Scientists aim to identify genes that could […]
SAIC projects to deliver £50 million in additional annual turnover by 2026. New report reveals innovation centre’s economic impact, including creating 600 jobs. Projects funded by the Sustainable Aquaculture Innovation […]
Study sheds new light on Bangladeshi prawn and shrimp industry. A new, large-scale study into prawn and shrimp production in southwest Bangladesh has found that the industry is crucial to […]
Study shows new potential of fish by-products. Fish farming by-products have the potential to increase the sustainability of aquaculture, and contribute to other sectors – such as food, diet supplements, […]
New rapid PCR testing system to detect oyster diseases. Aquaculture researchers in Scotland are developing a PCR method that will help detect the presence of a range of diseases and […]
Stirling aquaculture expert awarded £1.5m research fellowship to explore climate change. A University of Stirling scientist has been awarded £1.5 million for an innovative five-year data project that will enable […]
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 […]
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 […]
Project win to help sustainable expansion of European aquaculture. Progress towards more sustainable methods of aquaculture has received a major boost after the team behind an innovative new sea lice […]
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 […]
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 […]