Projects
We channel our resources into the areas that will benefit the Scottish aquaculture sector the most, including reducing its environmental footprint and increasing its economic impact.
Sign up to our Newsbites for project updatesGroutless technology has the potential to reduce the costs associated with traditiona...
Developing an open data platform for fish farmers, to combine multiple data sources a...
Hard substrates are often highly complex, making them difficult to sample in, but the...
This project explored ways to increase the availability of marine ingredients for the...
This project built and tested a Live Plankton Analysis System (LPAS) prototype that c...
Exploring a modular approach to renewable energy generation in conjunction with aquac...
This project demonstrates that Atlantic salmon be grown on feeds with nettle inclusio...
This project explored the use of a water treatment technology (CleanTreat®) to suppor...
Developing a real-time modelling and prediction tool to minimise the impact of HABs o...
This first look at sustainably sourced hempseed meal as an alternative protein source...
This feasibility study aimed to develop a lab-based challenge model, using lab-reared...
This project brings together a unique freshwater aquaculture partnership to improve t...
This project has provided evidence that there is no negative impact on non-target mar...
The lumpsucker (lumpfish) is one of the cleanerfish species whose natural behaviour i...
Greater adoption of avian proteins; less reliance on imported feed products; sustaina...
Increased understanding of the use and performance of cleaner fish in farmed environm...
An effective, non-medicinal approach to controlling the incidence of sea lice on Scot...
Improved survivability and efficacy of cleaner fish on Scotland’s salmon farms, with...
KelpRing is an innovative new product to support the successful use of cleaner fish (...
Industry-academic collaborations
Some of our projects have a lifetime of less than one year, while others are longer-term, multi-partner collaborations of up to three and a half years. Each project unites industry know-how with specialist academic expertise; something that SAIC works hard to encourage by helping forge the necessary connections.
Priority innovation areas
Our work is focused on catalysing and co-funding innovation in the areas identified by the sector as being top priorities. We call them our priority innovation areas – or PIAs for short.
Over the years, the industry’s priorities for innovation have evolved. Therefore, so too have our PIAs. This helps ensure that we continue to deliver maximum benefit from the combined investment being made. SAIC's three PIAs are 1: Finfish health & welfare, 2: Unlocking sector capacity, and 3: Shellfish and other non-finfish species.