Posts Tagged ‘University of Stirling’
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 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 MoreSSF staff raise funds for new lifeboat
SCOTTISH Sea Farms’ employees, friends and family are celebrating after completing a gruelling triathlon in sweltering temperatures to raise £52,000 to buy the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) a new lifeboat. The Scottish Sea Farms’ Triathlon Festival 2018 took place in the grounds of the University of Stirling, on one of the hottest weekends of…
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 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 MoreGove welcomes Stirling innovation
THE Environment Secretary, Michael Gove, visited Stirling’s Institute of Aquaculture (IoA) this week to see how cutting edge research is positioning the UK at the forefront of the global aquaculture industry. The University of Stirling has more than 40 years of partnership and collaboration with the aquaculture industry, pioneering the development of scientific techniques, technologies…
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