Farmed salmon served up in Stirling school pilot Farmed Scottish salmon is on the menu at schools in Stirling in an initiative aimed at increasing consumption of the nutritious fish among youngsters.
SAMS given £407k to develop Seaweed Academy The Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) has been granted £407,000 to develop training and business development for the UK’s fledgling seaweed farming industry.
Scientists sound warning over next-gen seal scarers Fish farmers should consider the potential consequences for species such as harbour porpoises if they intend to reintroduce a new generation of acoustic deterrent devices (ADDs) to scare off seals, scientists say.
Funding boost for Scottish seaweed nursery A £150,000 project to expand and commercialise a seaweed nursery in Argyll, has secured up to £75,000 investment from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE).
Can sea cucumbers increase salmon production by 20%? A start-up company investigating whether sea cucumbers could allow a potential 20%-plus production growth at Scottish salmon farms by consuming fish faeces and uneaten feed beneath pens has won funding £46,449 for a feasibility study.
‘Designer’ algae may open door to shellfish expansion Marine scientists in Scotland have developed a way of creating ‘designer’ algae that could signal a breakthrough in how shellfish larvae can be produced for the aquaculture industry.
PatoGen plans laboratory in Scotland Fish health and diagnostics company PatoGen Ltd is establishing a laboratory in Oban to expand its services to the Scottish aquaculture industry.
Researchers probe seafood sector ‘Covid-shock’ A research team led by Oban-based Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) has begun to investigate the impact of Covid-19 on the UK seafood industry.
UN hears how seaweed farming relieves poverty A global seaweed expert will tell a UN meeting today how the seaweed industry is helping people in developing nations escape poverty.
SAMS researcher aids Mauritius oil spill clean-up A scientist working to recycle nitrogen from industries like aquaculture and agriculture has played a part in mitigating damage from an oil spill on the island of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean, where she is based.
Scientists identify new tool for testing fish farm impacts Bacterial “metabarcoding” has considerable potential for use as a cost-effective, rapid and highly sensitive tool to assess the impacts of fish farms on the surrounding area, a three-month study has shown.
Understanding hormones to improve oyster production Understanding how oysters respond to the natural environment during reproduction could increase productivity in hatcheries and improve the success of conservation measures, according to a researcher at the Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) in Oban.
Ocean warming assessment illustrates climate challenge facing salmon farming The temperature challenge facing Scotland’s salmon farmers has been illustrated by a new report on how ocean warming, especially of the North Atlantic, is affecting the mix of species in the seas.
How worms can cut costs of land-based aquaculture A marine ecologist awarded a £1.2 million fellowship to research the use of aquaculture sludge to grow worms for animal protein has given details of how finfish farmers might benefit from her science.
