Projects

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Efficacy & welfare implications of thermal delousing in Scottish salmonid aquaculture

This study aimed to address ethical concerns by evaluating the efficacy and welfare i...

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Examining complex gill disease in Scottish salmon

These studies sought to build the foundations for improved monitoring, diagnosis, und...

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Exploring the risk factors for Saprolegniosis outbreaks

Increased understanding of Saprolegnia and its causative factors, enabling Scotland’s...

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Exploring ultrasound-based technology for salmon delousing

An effective, non-medicinal approach to controlling the incidence of sea lice on Scot...

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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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Further developing a zooplankton challenge model for Atlantic salmon

This full R&D project aimed to investigate the rearing of jellyfish and cnidarian spe...

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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...

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Health and immune outcomes of novel omega-3 oils in Atlantic salmon

Investigating the health impacts of novel omega-3-rich oils when used as feed ingredi...

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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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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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Improving cleaner fish vaccination methodology and technology

Improved survivability and efficacy of cleaner fish on Scotland’s salmon farms, with...

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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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Integrating avian protein products into salmon feed practices

The primary aim of this project was to drive change and address issues within the UK...

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Integrating catchment and loch models to assess phosphorus loading in freshwater salmonid aquaculture

The project aimed to provide tools that support clearer, evidence-based decisions for...

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Investigating influences on shell breakage in Scottish mussels

Shell breakage has posed a persistent commercial challenge to the Scottish mussel ind...

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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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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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LPAS: Live Plankton Analysis System

This project built and tested a Live Plankton Analysis System (LPAS) prototype that c...

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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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Mobile biomarker detection for seawater readiness monitoring

This project aimed to develop a rapid biomarker detection assay and mobile laboratory...

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