Gilt-edged opportunity for geneticists The creation of 20 new research roles, including seven related to salmonid genetics, have been today announced as part of a €6 million investment in the Irish Marine Institute's facility in Newport, County Mayo.
Genomic breakthrough for coho The first genomic tool for assaying whole-genome variation in coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) has been developed - providing a crucial breakthrough for genetic improvement of production traits such as growth rate and SRS-resistance.
Putting a fair price on marine leases A new tool has been developed to allow salmon producers who are looking to lease a site to calculate its potential value.
Smolt projects set to share €2.4 million In order to meet research requirements associated with closed-containment facilities, the transition of smolt to seawater and research on post-smolt right up to slaughter size, Nofima's Board of Directors has given the green light to the €2.4 million renovation of their research station at Sunndalsøra.
Selective breeding progress made Tools and technologies developed by an EU project which aims to advance selective breeding of Atlantic salmon, rainbow trout, gilthead seabream, seabass, turbot and common carp are now available to finfish producers.
Setting sights on excellence Scotland’s aquaculture industry could benefit from following the examples of Norway, Chile and Canada – all of which have a number of institutions that help meet technical challenges in terms of R&D activity and infrastructure.
