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Integrated biological remediation of aquaculture waste (UpCycle ‘N’)
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.
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High-resolution ocean modelling for northern Scotland and the Shetland isles
This project extends high-resolution harmful algal blooms (HABs) forecasting to the n...
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From detection to forecast: tackling harmful algal blooms in Scottish aquaculture
This project delivered a fully operational early-warning system for harmful algal blo...
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Improving harvests, preservation, and product diversification for Scottish kelp
Kelp farming is an emerging industry in Scotland, offering sustainable solutions for...
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Investigating tubeworm biofouling and monitoring strategies in Scotland
This project explored the development of a rapid and targeted monitoring system to he...
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AquaLeap: Innovation in genetics and breeding to advance UK aquaculture production
AquaLeap aimed to develop and uptake genomics technologies in support of stock enhanc...
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Full R&D: Pre-emptive and non-invasive pathogen diagnostics to prevent the spread of shellfish disease
In this full R&D project, the system developed in the previous feasibly study was tak...
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Feasibility Study: Pre-emptive and non-invasive pathogen diagnostics to prevent the spread of shellfish disease
In direct response to requests from shellfish farmers and restoration practitioners,...
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LPAS: Live Plankton Analysis System
This project built and tested a Live Plankton Analysis System (LPAS) prototype that c...
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KelpRing: natural kelp hides for cleanerfish
KelpRing is an innovative new product to support the successful use of cleaner fish (...
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Investigating sea cucumbers as bioremediators for salmon farms
This project aimed to bridge the gap between fish production and environmental conser...
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Piloting a commercial mussel hatchery
A reliable source of mussel spat; higher yields; increased export opportunities; and...
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Developing genetic tools for mussel hatchery broodstock
Sufficient supply of mussel broodstock to support a commercial hatchery and an insigh...
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Technologies and processes for a commercial mussel hatchery
Increased productivity; higher yields; greater market share for the Scottish mussel s...
Project facts
Investment
Total value of SAIC-funded/co-funded collaborative research to date: £70.9m
Partnership
SAIC-funded research spans 92 different industry/academic project partners.
Projects
So far, SAIC has helped fund 100 collaborative research projects
Leverage Rate
Quadrupling return on investment by generating over £4 in industry and third-party funding for every £1 of public money
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.
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