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Scotland's £3.5m bid to improve salmon gill health

Scotland's £3.5m bid to improve salmon gill health

Two Scottish consortiums, backed by the Scottish Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC), are embarking on initiatives valued at a combined £3.5 million to improve gill health and resilience among farmed Atlantic salmon – one of the industry’s most significant challenges.

Creating a buzz about fly farming in Scotland

Creating a buzz about fly farming in Scotland

A one-day workshop on the potential for insect farming in Scotland is to be held in Edinburgh next month to bring together key organisations from across the would-be insect supply chain.

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Looking back, thinking ahead: Heather Jones

Looking back, thinking ahead: Heather Jones

Fish Farming Expert has asked well-known figures in the Scottish salmon farming industry about their high and low points of 2018, and what they hope for in 2019. Today we feature Heather Jones, chief executive of the Scottish Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC).

Moredun Institute chief appointed as chair of SAIC science panel

Moredun Institute chief appointed as chair of SAIC science panel

The Scottish Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC) has appointed animal health expert Professor Julie Fitzpatrick as the first female chairperson of its Independent Scientific Panel (SISP).

Five ways aquaculture is innovating its way to sustainable growth

Five ways aquaculture is innovating its way to sustainable growth

Last week’s report on salmon farming by the Scottish Parliament’s Rural Economy and Connectivity committee demanded change to solve industry problems. Here Heather Jones, chief executive of the Scottish Aquaculture Innovation Centre, outlines some of the work already being done.

Medical educator to head aquaculture skills drive

Medical educator to head aquaculture skills drive

The Scottish Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC) has appointed veterinary expert Dr Mary Fraser as its new head of skills and talent.

Now we can go forward and grow, says SAIC chief

Now we can go forward and grow, says SAIC chief

Scottish salmon farmers can once again focus on delivering sustainable growth following the publication of an inquiry report into the industry, Scottish Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC) chief executive Heather Jones said today.

Choose our job... ‘Trainspotting’ video puts focus on aquaculture

Choose our job... ‘Trainspotting’ video puts focus on aquaculture

A video that encourages young people to choose aquaculture as a career has been so well received that it is now at the centre of a social media campaign to raise awareness of the job opportunities in the sector.

SAIC urges industry to back aquaculture women’s group

SAIC urges industry to back aquaculture women’s group

The Scottish Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC) is asking the industry to come together in support of a new working group which aims to encourage more women into aquaculture, and support those already working in the sector.

Gill health project seeks new diagnostic tools and feeds

Gill health project seeks new diagnostic tools and feeds

A new collaborative project has been co-funded by the Scottish Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC) to help accelerate understanding of gill health issues in farmed salmon and identify new approaches to overcoming these issues.

Developing a salmon health tool for the world

Developing a salmon health tool for the world

Salmon scientists worldwide are being urged to submit proposals for how to develop a new standardised health tool for farmed salmon.

Innovation centre targets gill health

Innovation centre targets gill health

Three new projects focusing on gill health have been highlighted in a new report on the work of the Scottish Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC) published today.

Grant 'will unlock millions for aquaculture projects'

Grant 'will unlock millions for aquaculture projects'

Scotland's aquaculture industry will benefit from capital expenditure of £9 million after the Scottish Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC) was granted nearly £2.3m by the EU's European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and the Scottish Government.

Food chain expert named new chair of SAIC

Food chain expert named new chair of SAIC

The Scottish Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC) has announced that experienced food industry executive David Gregory, will be its new chair, taking up the role on March 1.

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