Funding secured for cleaner fish vaccination project

Research into the optimal formulation and delivery of vaccines to safeguard ballan wrasse from bacterial disease has been given a funding boost following a successful first phase. Researchers hope the project could lead to greater use of the cleaner fish to control sea lice on salmon farms. A consortium of UK academics and aquaculture partners…

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New salmon probe to hear from fish farmer

MARINE Harvest is to appear before the Rural Economy and Connectivity committee’s investigation into salmon farming. The committee, which will be taking evidence from the industry, academics, regulators and conservation organisations, launches its inquiry tomorrow at the Scottish parliament. First to give evidence will be Professor James Bron and Professor Herve Migaud of the University…

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Salmon by-products could add more value

THE Scottish salmon farming industry could make better use of by-products, adding 5.5 per cent value to the sector, researchers have found. Though generally well utilised, total by-product value output could be improved by 803 per cent (£23.7 million), based on 2015 figures, according to a recent study. Led by Julien Stevens, researchers from the…

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