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Enhancing lipid metabolism and health in farmed Atlantic salmon
This project explored the role of autophagy – a cellular recycling mechanism that bre...
SAVED: Validating models to predict and measure sea lice on salmon
Understanding sea lice behaviour, dispersion and control is vital for promoting susta...
Investigating influences on shell breakage in Scottish mussels
Shell breakage has posed a persistent commercial challenge to the Scottish mussel ind...
Optimising vaccination formulations for Ballan wrasse
The 'WraAs OptiVacc' project set out to assess the efficacy of multivalent dip vaccin...
Developing a novel vaccine for prevention of Rainbow trout fry syndrome
The project collaborators aimed to produce a novel immersion vaccine against RTFS cau...
Optimising freshwater health interventions in seawater salmon production (Optibath)
This project aimed to optimise and validate best practices for the treatment of AGD a...
Mobile biomarker detection for seawater readiness monitoring
This project aimed to develop a rapid biomarker detection assay and mobile laboratory...
Advancements in gill health management for Atlantic salmon
This case study explores a comprehensive project aimed at improving diagnostic tools...
Integrating avian protein products into salmon feed practices
The primary aim of this project was to drive change and address issues within the UK...
Transforming Fish Health Management: A High-Throughput, Non-Lethal Diagnostic Approach
This project not only met but exceeded its main objectives, yielding two significant...
AquaLeap: Innovation in genetics and breeding to advance UK aquaculture production
AquaLeap aimed to develop and uptake genomics technologies in support of stock enhanc...
Efficacy & welfare implications of thermal delousing in Scottish salmonid aquaculture
This study aimed to address ethical concerns by evaluating the efficacy and welfare i...
Understanding failure rates in Rainbow trout populations
The primary objective of this study was to identify the cause of failed fish syndrome...
Aquaculture Insights: open data platform for salmon aquaculture
Developing an open data platform for fish farmers, to combine multiple data sources a...
Development of diagnostic techniques to assess fish health and impact of sea lice treatment
This project successfully repurposed diagnostic technologies from human and veterinar...
Producing sustainable marine zooplankton protein for aquafeed
This project explored ways to increase the availability of marine ingredients for the...
LPAS: Live Plankton Analysis System
This project built and tested a Live Plankton Analysis System (LPAS) prototype that c...
Tubenet™ technology for sea lice control in Scotland
Addressing specific scientific questions to fully understand the efficacy and impacts...
MARLIN AQUA: Sustainable energy access for offshore aquaculture