LED by AquaGen Scotland, a team of international aquaculture researchers has made a significant breakthrough with the identification of two new genetic markers that indicate greater resistance to a bacterial infection in Atlantic salmon.
The project is backed by the Sustainable Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC) and headed by AquaGen Scotland, with partners from the University of Stirling’s Institute of Aquaculture, DawnFresh Farming, and Cooke Aquaculture Scotland.
The consortium has been exploring the genetics that determine whether fish are resistant to Flavobacterium psychrophilum – a bacteria which can lead to health issues in salmon fry.
The scientific milestone is expected to pave the way for selective breeding programmes, which could boost the health and welfare of farmed Scottish salmon by breeding new fish from parents that possess the genetic resistance markers and are, therefore, expected to display increased resistance to the bacteria.
Scottish aquaculture looking to enhance operations via connected tech
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A new digital platform that will collect and interpret fish farm data in Scotland to provide actionable insights for the industry is being developed following the award of a GBP 250,000 (USD 347,229, EUR 289,500) to a consortium of research partners.
Led by Glasgow-based satellite communications start-up R3-IoT, the project will involve the group developing a software system that automatically captures large amounts of continuous sensor data across aquaculture sites in one place, where it can be processed, stored, and acted upon.
The platform will be developed in parallel with R3-IoT’s satellite communications solution.
Led by R3-IoT, the Glasgow-based satellite communications start-up, the group will develop a software system that automatically captures large volumes of continuous sensor data across aquaculture sites securely in one place, where it can be processed, stored, and actioned. The digital platform will be developed in parallel with R3-IoT’s satellite communications solution, which brings seamless connectivity to remote and rural areas – enabling organisations to fully digitise their business operations across multiple sites and locations.
The project is funded by the Seafood Innovation Fund, with support from the Sustainable Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC); Northern Light, the aquaculture consultancy; The Data Lab, Scotland’s innovation centre for data science and AI; CENSIS, Scotland’s innovation centre for sensing, imaging systems, and Internet of Things technologies; Edinburgh Napier University; the University of Stirling’s Institute of Aquaculture; and the Scottish Sa
A CONSORTIUM of Scots research partners has been awarded funding of £250,000 to develop a new digital platform that could revolutionise the aquaculture sector. Glasgow-based satellite communications start-up – R3-IoT – will lead the development of a software system to automatically capture large volumes of sensor data across aquaculture sites securely in one place, where it can be processed, stored and actioned. The digital platform will be developed in parallel with R3-IoT’s satellite communications solution, seamless connecting to remote and rural areas – enabling organisations to digitise operations across multiple sites. Funded by the Seafood Innovation Fund, the project is being supported by the Sustainable Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC), aquaculture consultancy Northern Light, The Data Lab, Censis, Edinburgh Napier University, the University of Stirling’s Institute of Aquaculture and the Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation (SSPO).
A GLASGOW start-up is leading a consortium of research partners in developing a satellite surveillance and data gathering system that provides an early warning system for problems on fish farms and other aquaculture sites. The group has been awarded a £250,000 funding package to “revolutionise the collection, interpretation, and use of data on fish farms” with the development of the new digital platform that will enable actionable insights. Led by R3-IoT, a fledgeling satellite communications business, the group will develop a software system that automatically captures large volumes of continuous sensor data across aquaculture sites securely in one place, where it can be processed, stored, and actioned.