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Investigating sea cucumbers as bioremediators for salmon farms
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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Investigating tubeworm biofouling and monitoring strategies in Scotland
This project explored the development of a rapid and targeted monitoring system to he...
Completed
KelpRing: natural kelp hides for cleanerfish
KelpRing is an innovative new product to support the successful use of cleaner fish (...
Completed
Low-frequency deterrent impact on non-target species
This project has provided evidence that there is no negative impact on non-target mar...
Completed
LPAS: Live Plankton Analysis System
This project built and tested a Live Plankton Analysis System (LPAS) prototype that c...
Completed
MARLIN AQUA: Sustainable energy access for offshore aquaculture
Exploring a modular approach to renewable energy generation in conjunction with aquac...
Completed
MeioMetBar: Development of DNA-based methodologies for seabed monitoring
Developing DNA-based metagenomic methodologies for seabed monitoring and aquaculture...
Completed
Mobile biomarker detection for seawater readiness monitoring
This project aimed to develop a rapid biomarker detection assay and mobile laboratory...
Completed
NAMAqI: a novel approach to monitoring aquaculture impacts
Total free sulphides as an indicator of aquatic health
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Producing sustainable marine zooplankton protein for aquafeed
This project explored ways to increase the availability of marine ingredients for the...
Completed
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...
Completed
Optimising freshwater health interventions in seawater salmon production (Optibath)
This project aimed to optimise and validate best practices for the treatment of AGD a...
Completed
Optimising vaccination formulations for Ballan wrasse
The 'WraAs OptiVacc' project set out to assess the efficacy of multivalent dip vaccin...
Completed
Piloting a commercial mussel hatchery
A reliable source of mussel spat; higher yields; increased export opportunities; and...
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
Technologies and processes for a commercial mussel hatchery
Increased productivity; higher yields; greater market share for the Scottish mussel s...
Ongoing
Robust-Smolt: impact of environmental conditions on fish health and welfare
The rapid expansion of the salmon farming sector has been made possible through the a...
Ongoing
Salmonid freshwater cage farming in a changing world
This project brings together a unique freshwater aquaculture partnership to improve t...
Completed
SAVED: Validating models to predict and measure sea lice on salmon
Understanding sea lice behaviour, dispersion and control is vital for promoting susta...
Completed
Scaling up the use of cleaner fish
Increased harvest volumes of salmon and reduced reliance on medicinal controls, with...
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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