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
AquaLeap shortlisted in Knowledge Exchange Awards
A collaborative project between genetics experts and the fish farming industry has been shortlisted for the sixth Scottish Knowledge Exchange Awards. The Aquaculture Genetics Alliance brought together the University of […] Continue Reading
Academics to review Norway’s ‘traffic light’ zoning
Two Scottish university professors are among an elite group of academics who have been chosen to evaluate part of Norway’s controversial “traffic light” scheme for regulating salmon farming. The Norwegian […] Continue Reading
Innovation award for University of Stirling researcher
University of Stirling postdoctoral researcher Simão Zacarias has been named as the winner of the Global Aquaculture Alliance’s Innovation Award for 2020. Zacarias edged out two other finalists — Pablo […] Continue Reading
Ace Aquatec drives stunning research project
ACE Aquatec is to head a research project to find more humane slaughter methods for species such as tilapia and catfish. The Dundee based company, which has pioneered the electrical […] Continue Reading