Intelligence
SAIC funds sea lice vaccination technology developed by Stirling and other partners
The Sustainable Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC) has awarded funding to assess the efficacy of novel sea lice vaccine technology.
Health & Welfare
SAIC funds research to fine-tune a cleaner fish vaccination, potentially improving sea lice control in salmon farming.
Intelligence
The Sustainable Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC) has awarded funding to assess the efficacy of novel sea lice vaccine technology.
Health & Welfare
SAIC has awarded $1 million in R&D support to seven innovation projects focused on fish health and welfare.
Responsibility
An initiative could open up a new avenue for seafood producers to deal with aquaculture waste in a more circular way.
Health & Welfare
A new training program is being developed to help UK seafood producers detect and report harmful algal blooms in open coastal waters.
Responsibility
The SAIC board has endorsed a new definition of a sustainable approach to UK finfish farming that is a 'foundation stone' for aquaculture.
Health & Welfare
Researchers are developing a first-of-its-kind immunology testing kit for Atlantic salmon that could monitor all aspects of fish health.
Health & Welfare
Scotland will host the biennial International Sea Lice Conference in 2024, after a successful bid led by SAIC.
Intelligence
Three aquaculture research projects have received a combined $1.3 million to explore imaging technology and artificial intelligence (AI).
Intelligence
Salmon farms are vulnerable to the impacts of harmful algal blooms. Scotland's aquaculture industry is embracing technology as a solution.
Health & Welfare
Few could argue that a reduction in sea lice-fighting chemicals isn't a win for the fish and for the environment. The downside, however, is that increasing numbers of cleaner fish are being caught for use on salmon farms.