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Triple success for salmon farmer at awards ceremony

Triple success for salmon farmer at awards ceremony

Scottish Salmon Company trainee Janis Brivkalns celebrated a triple triumph at the Lantra Scotland awards ceremony last night during an event in which four aquaculture nominees shared six trophies.

Pooling talent to help aquaculture and careers

Pooling talent to help aquaculture and careers

Fish farming industry employees and PhD students will tomorrow take part in a new initiative intended to cultivate Scotland’s aquaculture talent pool and find new ways of tackling industry challenges.

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Marine ecologist awarded professorship from UHI

Marine ecologist awarded professorship from UHI

A marine ecologist who has earned a global reputation through her work at the Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) UHI in Oban, has been awarded a professorship from the University of the Highlands and Islands.

Scientists check accuracy of SEPA lice bath model

Scientists check accuracy of SEPA lice bath model

A study to gauge the accuracy of the computer modelling used by industry regulators to predict what happens to the "surface plume" of anti-lice medicines used in bath treatments of farmed salmon is to be carried out by scientists.

SAMS stalwart takes a break after 27 years

SAMS stalwart takes a break after 27 years

One of the longest-serving members of staff at the Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS), has called time on her academic career - for now, at least - after 27 years with the Oban-based establishment.

SAMS joins bid to unlock multi-trophic potential

SAMS joins bid to unlock multi-trophic potential

AN initiative to promote the development of integrated multi-trophic aquaculture (IMTA) across Europe has been launched by eight European organisations, including the Oban-based Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS).

Study may open door for more and bigger farms

Study may open door for more and bigger farms

A collaborative project to improve understanding of the effects of salmon farming on the seabed in high-energy waters is under way in Orkney, with co-funding from the Scottish Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC).

Chilean researchers talk science at SAMS

Chilean researchers talk science at SAMS

Chilean researchers in aquaculture and fisheries visited the Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) in Oban on Monday and Tuesday of this week to discuss common research areas.

Oban scientists get closer to seaweed's secrets

Oban scientists get closer to seaweed's secrets

Researchers from the Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) in Oban are a step closer to breeding disease-resistant seaweed.

Seaweed scientists seek disease-resistant algae

Seaweed scientists seek disease-resistant algae

The Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) is to become the first organisation to use a hi-tech piece of lab equipment to help breed disease-resistant algae for the seaweed-growing industry.

Overseas students seize Scots aqua opportunities

Overseas students seize Scots aqua opportunities

Scotland’s aquaculture industry has welcomed an international group of students who are currently taking part in a unique Masters degree at the Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) in Oban.

Farmed seaweed set for animal feeds

Farmed seaweed set for animal feeds

A project looking into the potential of using farmed Scottish seaweed in feed for terrestrial animals has won £44,000 in funding.

Scots launch free seaweed cultivation course

Scots launch free seaweed cultivation course

A new online course released today by the Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS UHI), in partnership with The Open University in Scotland, makes cutting edge research on seaweed cultivation freely available for the first time to learners, industry and academics alike.

MH to fund SAMS scholars

MH to fund SAMS scholars

Scotland’s largest salmon producer is teaming up with one of the country’s leading marine science research institutions to help Scottish aquaculture thrive in a competitive global industry.