Benchmark’s CleanTreat set for Scottish trials
Benchmark’s CleanTreat sea lice treatment technology is to be deployed in Scotland for the first time, on a trial basis. The trials, in a project supported by the University of […] Continue Reading
Study finds seafood marketing needs to be tailored by region
Consumers in different parts of the world prefer different sales messages when it comes to marketing seafood, a study has found. Researchers at the University of Stirling’s Institute of Aquaculture […] Continue Reading
Study set to unlock genetic secrets of lice resistance
Scientists at the Roslin Institute and the University of Stirling’s Institute of Aquaculture are hoping to identify genes that could help to protect Atlantic salmon against sea lice. It is […] Continue Reading
University of Stirling gets green light for aquaculture ‘Hub’
A £17m world-class research and innovation facility at the University of Stirling has moved a step closer, after the ambitious plans were approved by Stirling Council. The National Aquaculture Technology […] Continue Reading
Mowi hires Stirling’s Migaud to head Fish Health
Mowi Scotland has hired leading aquaculture academic Hervé Migaud as the company’s Fish Health, Welfare & Biology Director. Migaud has joined Mowi from the Institute of Aquaculture, University of Stirling […] Continue Reading
Scottish salmon’s nutritional value better than ever, study finds
Scottish salmon contains higher levels of vitamin D and omega-3 fats than previously thought, researchers at the University of Stirling have found. Levels of omega-3 fats and vitamin D – […] Continue Reading
Nothing wasted
Fish farming byproducts have the potential to increase the sustainability of aquaculture and contribute to other sectors – such as food, diet supplements, animal feed and cosmetics – according to […] Continue Reading
MacKenzie to lead Stirling’s Institute of Aquaculture
Professor Simon MacKenzie has been named as the new Head of the University of Stirling’s Institute of Aquaculture. He is an evolutionary biologist and immunologist who has worked at the […] Continue Reading
Climate change research grant for Stirling’s Falconer
University of Stirling researcher Dr Lynne Falconer has been awarded a £1.5m grant for a project that aims to help the aquaculture industry use data to mitigate the impact of […] Continue Reading