Tackling tube worms
A new study aims to find an early warning for worm infestation, reports Nicki Holmyard. I am always amused when people looking to come into the mussel industry think it […] Continue Reading
New tool should improve cleaner fish welfare
Measuring growth weight is a better indicator of lumpfish health than commonly used indicators such as fin damage, according to researchers at the University of Stirling’s Institute of Aquaculture. The […] Continue Reading
AquaGen led team in salmon health breakthrough
LED by AquaGen Scotland, a team of international aquaculture researchers has made a significant breakthrough with the identification of two new genetic markers that indicate greater resistance to a bacterial […] Continue Reading
Bold as wrasse? New study aims to find out
Just like people, Ballan wrasse have different personalities. Now a team of researchers are looking to see how those differences might affect their performance as cleaner fish. A consortium of […] Continue Reading
50 years of research and teaching excellence
The Institute of Aquaculture is celebrating a half century at the cutting edge In 1971 Prof Ron Roberts was awarded Nuffield Foundation funding to establish a Unit of Aquatic Pathobiology […] Continue Reading
SAIC support selective breeding plan
A Scottish research consortium working in collaboration with the Scottish Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC) has unveiled a new plan aimed at developing resistance to sea lice by using selective breeding. […] Continue Reading
Royal honour for ‘world class’ Institute of Aquaculture
STIRLING’S Institute of Aquaculture (IoA) was presented with the UK’s highest academic honour by the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall at a special ceremony at Buckingham Palace this morning. The Queen’s […] Continue Reading
Careers fair connects students to industry
THIS year’s annual Aquaculture Careers Event, organised by Stirling University’s Institute of Aquaculture (IoA), is to take place on April 20 at the Stirling Court Hotel. The aim of the […] Continue Reading
Aquaculture’s ‘new wave’ drives recruitment campaign
A NEW initiative to recruit young people into the aquaculture industry will ‘light a fire’ and inspire the next generation to find out more about the industry, said rural economy […] Continue Reading