Posts Tagged ‘Institute of Aquaculture’
Major milestone in sea lice control
ANOTHER milestone has been reached in the production of cleaner fish in Scotland, with two leading farmers completing the lifecycle of raising wrasse in a controlled environment. In a collaboration between Marine Harvest, Scottish Sea Farms and the Institute of Aquaculture at the University of Stirling, wild caught ballan wrasse (Labrus bergylta) have been bred…
Read MoreStirling seeks new head of aquaculture
THE world renowned Institute of Aquaculture at Stirling University is looking for a new head, who will lead it through the major redevelopment of its facilities. The professorial appointment comes at an exciting time, said the IoA in its job advertisement, with the recently announced City Deal, which includes £17 million government funding to build…
Read MoreFish vet to chair animal charity
THE Scottish SPCA has elected Ronnie Soutar as its new chairman, the first fish vet to hold the post. Soutar (pictured), head of Veterinary Services at Scottish Sea Farms, is one of the country’s most respected fish veterinarians, working with salmon farmers at home and abroad to advance health and welfare. His career has included…
Read MoreStirling deal funds new Institute of Aquaculture
A TOTAL of £90.2 million is being invested into Stirling and Clackmannanshire by the Scottish and UK governments that will benefit aquaculture developments in the region. The money – £45.1 million for each area – is part of the City Region Deals, which are designed to drive economic growth. The University of Stirling will receive…
Read MoreMachrihanish milestone as farmed wrasse spawn
A MAJOR milestone in wrasse culture has been reached at the Marine Harvest hatchery in Machrihanish, with the first spawning of farmed fish. Andrew Davie, of the Institute of Aquaculture, who has spearheaded wrasse research in collaboration with the Marine Harvest site, along with the company’s Paul Featherstone and Lindsay Sherriff, said on Twitter yesterday: ‘It has taken…
Read MoreScientists make omega-3 breakthrough
A MAJOR discovery that could ‘revolutionise’ the understanding of omega-3 production in the ocean has been made by an international team of scientists. Led by the University of Stirling, research has found – for the first time – that omega-3 fatty acids can be created by many invertebrates inhabiting marine ecosystems, including corals, worms and…
Read MoreStudents 'must be good communicators'
YOUNG scientists need to communicate their research to a wider audience, a PhD conference in Stirling heard yesterday. Students were given a platform to do just that at the Institute of Aquaculture (IoA), showcasing the results of several years’ study in front of their teachers, peers, and industry guests. ‘You should know how to say…
Read More‘Learn the ropes’ MH boss tells students
THE boss of Scotland’s biggest salmon farming company told students yesterday they were more likely to get a job in his company if they’d had work experience on a farm. Ben Hadfield, managing director of Marine Harvest Scotland, said he had his first job at 15, in a water purification plant, and went back there…
Read MoreScientists shine new light on salmon farming
THE numbers of sea lice on Scotland’s salmon farms are not increasing, farmers have better control of parasites today than in the past, and the risk of disease transfer from farmed to wild fish is low. A very different picture of the state of Scotland’s salmon industry emerged yesterday when leading fish health experts appeared…
Read More‘Ripple effect’ of £17.9m aquaculture investment
THE Scottish Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC) has facilitated 16 collaborative projects with a combined investment of £17.9 million since it was set up in 2014. This amounts to £3.60 generated for every £1 of public money, said SAIC CEO Heather Jones, unveiling the organisation’s progress report – Innovation and the Ripple Effect. SAIC’s role, she…
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