‘More questions than answers’ in gender debate
THERE is no wilful exclusion of women from aquaculture roles, but there is a generational issue of men avoiding the ‘difficulty of having a more diverse workplace’. This was the […] Continue Reading
Stirling explores feed factor in sea lice fight
A NEW £300,000 study involving Stirling’s Institute of Aquaculture (IoA) and a leading animal feed manufacturer will explore how feed ingredients can reduce infections in farmed fish. Led by Dr […] Continue Reading
New vaccine hope for rainbow trout fry
A NEW vaccine for rainbow trout is to be trialled in a project led by Dawnfresh, Scotland’s biggest trout farmer, and the University of Stirling’s Institute of Aquaculture (IoA). A […] Continue Reading
Scottish Sea Farms scores awards hat-trick
IT was Scottish Sea Farms’ night at Aquaculture Awards 2019 yesterday, with the company picking up three coveted prizes at a special ceremony in Edinburgh. And the evening also saw […] Continue Reading
Don’t forget to vote – for industry prize night
THERE are just five days left to vote for the People’s Choice award in next week’s Scottish Marine Aquaculture Awards. The winners of all eight categories will be announced at […] Continue Reading
Careers day a Stirling opportunity for students
AQUACULTURE students will have a chance to meet industry professionals – and possibly their future employers – at the annual careers day at Stirling University next week. Around 150 people […] Continue Reading
Poster plaudits for Stirling trio
THREE students from the University of Stirling’s Institute of Aquaculture were awarded prizes for posters displayed at this week’s Fish Vet Society conference, held near Edinburgh. Chiara Bosco won first […] Continue Reading
Women in aquaculture group launched
REPRESENTATIVES from across the aquaculture industry in Scotland are meeting today to launch Women in Scottish Aquaculture (WiSA), which aims to encourage more women to join the sector. Aquaculture professionals […] Continue Reading
Study explores impact of RAS on salmon
THE impact of recirculation aquaculture systems (RAS) on salmon smolts is to be investigated by a consortium led by Stirling University’s Institute of Aquaculture (IoA). The £2 million Robust-Smolt study […] Continue Reading