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Tubenet™ technology for sea lice control in Scotland
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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MARLIN AQUA: Sustainable energy access for offshore aquaculture
Exploring a modular approach to renewable energy generation in conjunction with aquac...
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Novel functional feeds for improved performance in Atlantic salmon based on nettle
This project demonstrates that Atlantic salmon be grown on feeds with nettle inclusio...
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Virtual maintenance and training of fish farms through photogrammetry and virtual reality
Virtual reality: bringing gaming technology to fish farm maintenance and taking train...
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Artificial Intelligence approaches to improve diagnosis of gill disease
Successful proof-of-concept application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies...
Completed
The use of a water treatment technology (CleanTreat®) to support Integrated Pest Management in salmon farming
This project explored the use of a water treatment technology (CleanTreat®) to suppor...
Ongoing
Real-time modelling and prediction of harmful algal blooms
Developing a real-time modelling and prediction tool to minimise the impact of HABs o...
Completed
Hemp by-products as a protein source for Scottish salmon
This first look at sustainably sourced hempseed meal as an alternative protein source...
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Developing a zooplankton challenge model for Atlantic salmon
This feasibility study aimed to develop a lab-based challenge model, using lab-reared...
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Use of cardiac biomarkers for early diagnostic of cardiomyopathy syndrome
This project looked to identify fish cardiac disease biomarkers and develop a serolog...
Ongoing
Salmonid freshwater cage farming in a changing world
This project brings together a unique freshwater aquaculture partnership to improve t...
Completed
Control of sea lice infections using hydrogen peroxide at reduced salinities
The overarching aim of this project was to establish guidelines for the safe and effi...
Completed
Low-frequency deterrent impact on non-target species
This project has provided evidence that there is no negative impact on non-target mar...
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Sustainable supply and optimal deployment of lumpsuckers
The lumpsucker (lumpfish) is one of the cleanerfish species whose natural behaviour i...
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Enhancing mucosal robustness and immunity in salmon
Traditional research has focused on the impacts of single stressors on fish health, p...
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Clinical nutrition and the treatment of Atlantic salmon gill diseases (NAGD)
The development of diagnostic tools for the pathophysiological responses to gill dise...
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Improving Disease Resistance to Flavobacterium psychrophilum
Improving disease resistance in Atlantic salmon and Rainbow trout to Flavobacterium p...
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Genomic breeding for gill health and lice resistance in salmon: improved accuracy and affordability
Optimising genomic selection in salmon breeding to improve the accuracy and affordabi...
Ongoing
Gill Health in Scottish farmed salmon
Identification of actions and measures that can be used to prevent, reduce, or treat...
Completed
Enhancing the health and welfare of lumpfish
Increased understanding of the use and performance of cleaner fish in farmed environm...
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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