Lumpfish need love too
Lumpfish and Ballan wrasse have their own welfare issues, which should not be ignored. Fish species such as lumpfish and Ballan wrasse, are increasingly being used as cleaner fish to […] Continue Reading
Research aims to improve wrasse vaccination
A team of UK researchers has received funding to find better ways to vaccinate ballan wrasse against bacterial infection. It is hoped the project could help to grow the use […] Continue Reading
Diagnostic tool could help spot heart trouble in fish
Researchers in Scotland are working on a project which, they hope, will mean that a range of heart conditions in fish could be detected through a simple blood test. The […] Continue Reading
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
SAIC launches online networking hub
SAIC, the Sustainable Aquaculture Innovation Centre, is launching a digital forum to encourage collaboration among its consortium members and to promote cross-industry networking and knowledge-sharing across the aquaculture sector. More […] Continue Reading
Gill Health Conference returns as online event
The Sustainable Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC) has announced the return of the International Gill Health Conference, which will see the aquaculture sector combine its expertise and knowledge to tackle one […] Continue Reading
New research into mussel broken shell problem
A group of aquaculture researchers in Scotland is undertaking an initiative that could determine the cause of shell breakage in different species of mussels, a problem seen as one of […] 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