Aquaculture award winners celebrate
Kames Fish Farming has been named Best Aquaculture Company award in the 2022 Aquaculture Awards. The event took place on Day 2 of the Aquaculture UK conference and trade show […] 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
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
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
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
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
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
The clean-up crew
A group of researchers is investigating whether sea cucumbers can help to minimise the environmental impacts of fish farming. They recently completed a feasibility study to assess how well the […] Continue Reading