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We believe in farming our salmon out in the Scottish elements but that also brings its own challenges.
At just over 50 years young, salmon farming on a commercial scale is still a relatively new sector in Scotland compared with centuries-old land farming.
There’s much to be learned and no-one keener to learn it than the farmers themselves.
To help accelerate our understanding and know-how, we’re working with leading academics and partners on a wide range of applied research projects focused on the issues we believe to be priority with regards to enhancing fish health.
Combined with our own in-house research, it adds up to an investment of £5.9M+ since 2013, contributing towards a total project value of £17.7M.
Collaborative applied research projects include:
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Specialist area | University, research and funding partners |
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Gill health diagnostics |
Aberdeen; SAIC |
Gill health markers |
Edinburgh; SAIC |
Sea lice control tools |
Marine Scotland; EMFF |
Wrasse optimisation |
Stirling; SAIC |
Lumpfish welfare |
Stirling; SAIC |
Cleaner fish vaccination |
Stirling; SAIC |
Saprolegnia mitigation |
Aberdeen; BBSRC LINK |
Loch Carron restoration |
UHI |
Robust smolts |
Stirling; Aberdeen; BBSRC LINK |
Gill pathology drivers |
Aberdeen; SAIC |
Gill pathologies AI |
Aberdeen; SAIC |
Plant extract evaluation |
Aberdeen; SAIC |
Thermolicer welfare |
UWS; SAIC |
Wrasse plus |
Stirling; SAIC |
eDNA water quality monitoring |
Glasgow; SAIC; BBSRC LINK |
Algal bloom early warning |
SAMS; UHI; SAIC |
Blood biochemistry |
UWS; CEFAS; EMFF |
Photoperiod/immune function |
Aberdeen; SAIC |
AGD novel treatments |
Glasgow; BBSRC |
Additionally, we have several in-house research projects of our own underway, each one aimed at improving fish welfare and survival.
Key areas of research include:
Internal or external research project, we’re committed to sharing the insights gleaned with the wider sector, ensuring that all Scottish salmon farmers, their fish stocks and their local environments stand to benefit from the increased understanding.