Institute of Aquaculture, University of Stirling

Dr Richard Newton visited Uganda in December 2022 as part of a ThinkAqua and Rural Aquaculture Development (RAD) project in Rukungiri, Uganda, funded by KTN/GCRF. RAD is an early-stage Ugandan business supporting the growth of the local aquaculture sector, via an innovative service delivery model which enables smallholder producers to access aquaculture technologies. ThinkAqua has been supporting RAD during their early development. The aim of Richard’s visit was to help establish black soldier fly larvae production at the RAD farm which will be piloted as a direct feed supplement for pond-farmed fish. This could reduce the need for pelleted feed whilst upcycling organic wastes. Video material of the visit has been uploaded to the RAD Youtube Channel here

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Postdoctoral Research Fellow vacancy (24 months) at the Institute of Aquaculture, University of Stirling.
Closing date: 22/01/2023

This is an interdisciplinary role that focuses on the potential impacts of climate change on salmon aquaculture (Scotland and Norway) and possible adaptation responses. The successful candidate will lead the development and use of models to explore decisions and trade-offs in climate change adaptation within the salmon aquaculture sector.

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New paper “Life Cycle Inventories of ” by Richard Newton, Silvia Maiolo, Wesley Malcorps, Dave Little. have variable impacts, but are lower in environmental than terrestrial ingredients.

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NEW VIDEO. See what industry, academia and civil society discussed at a recent workshop - to improve seafood consumption amongst younger and less well-off consumers in the UK: https://youtu.be/DXCv6GNYMvU

“Nurturing individual, community and planetary health” - The event brought together institutional seafood buyers – schools, hospitals, other institutions, community food groups, hospitality, convenience food outlets, retailers, food policy makers and food system researchers. It was designed to understand more about where the seafood in UK markets comes from, what’s new in the market, what to consider when buying seafood and delicious recipes. Attendees had the opportunity to ask questions of experts from industry, research and government as they discuss the challenges of increasing seafood consumption, especially in poorer parts of the UK.

This diverse, professional group identified the following key recommendations to support increased seafood consumption for better nutritional, health, and environmental outcomes through greater equity, accessibility and affordability:
1. Enable and promote seafood inclusion in school dinner menus. This helps to ensure children can access nutritious meals, even when that is not easily available at home. This will also increases familiarity with seafood for consumption as young adults. Some key focus points include: mussels are fun, salmon is straightforward, canned mackerel is great value, pangasius is versatile.
2. Strengthen international trade to continue the import of fish that typically enable the poorest consumers to access a healthy choice, whilst also increasing the opportunities for UK wild caught and farmed fish, shellfish and seaweed.
3. Encourage product innovation so that seafood arrives in supermarkets, restaurants and fast food outlets in formats that consumers are familiar with and will enjoy. Create nutritional requirements for fast food that can be met by a greater inclusion of seafood in menus.

Dave Little, University of Stirling, Baukje de Roos, University of Aberdeen, Christina Hicks, Lancaster University, ThinkAqua, Roy Clarke, Anton Immink, John Bostock, Björn Kok, Emily De Sousa, Elsi Duncan, Lorna Cooper, Catriona Frankitti, Geoff Tansey, Jon Hillier, Rhianna Rees, Iain Gatward, Callum O'Connell, Rúben Marques, Michael Ross, Richard Newton, Polly Douglas, Michel Kaiser, Will Anderton, Mausam Budhathoki, Karen Galloway, Patrick Blow, Hamish Macdonell, Judith Brown, Stephen Euston, Martin Jaffa, Dr William Clark, Alastair Dingwall, Dawn Purchase, Huw Thomas, Dan Lee, Hazel Healy, Eva Maire

#SeafoodMattersUK - Voices from the Conference “Nurturing individual, community and planetary health”The event brought together institutional seafood buyers – schools, hospitals, other i...

Last week the Institute was visited by colleagues from the University of St. Andrews, the University of Aberdeen, and Professor Amir Sagi with his colleagues from the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, who presented their work on culturing monosex Macrobrachium and Cherax prawns for the biocontrol of schistosomiasis in west Africa. Institute researchers also presented their related work; PhD candidate Faridah Bukirwa on decision-based geospatial planning for ecosystem services in Lake Victoria, and Dr. Daniel Horton on host snail post-infection gene movement. A diverse and fascinating day!

Postdoctoral Research Fellow vacancy (30 months) at the Institute of Aquaculture, University of Stirling.

Closing date: 27/07/2022

The role will involve the development and use of models to simulate potential impacts of climate change at aquaculture farm-level. This position is funded through the UKRI FLF Programme.

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The Sustainability Research & Innovation (SRI) Congress is the world’s largest transdisciplinary gathering for the global sustainability community. SRI unites more than 2000 global sustainability research leaders, government and civil society experts, funders and innovators to inspire action and promote a sustainability transformation. Join the Institute in exploring the threats and opportunities facing West African aquaculture with a panel of regional experts on 24 June at 0700GMT. Pre-registration is essential! https://sri2022.org/registration/

Le congrès Sustainability Research & Innovation (SRI) est le plus grand rassemblement transdisciplinaire au monde pour la communauté mondiale du développement durable. SRI réunit plus de 2000 leaders mondiaux de la recherche sur la durabilité, des experts gouvernementaux et de la société civile, des bailleurs de fonds et des innovateurs pour inspirer l'action et promouvoir une transformation de la durabilité. Rejoignez l'Institut pour explorer les menaces et les opportunités auxquelles est confrontée l'aquaculture ouest-africaine avec un panel d'experts régionaux le 24 juin à 07h00 GMT. La pré-inscription est indispensable! https://sri2022.org/registration/

Fully funded UK studentship available at IoA!

Impact of climate change on farm-level production and carrying capacity, working with Dr Lynne Falconer

Deadline is 15 June!

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Impact of climate change on farm-level aquaculture production and carrying capacity at University of Stirling on FindAPhD.com PhD Project - Impact of climate change on farm-level aquaculture production and carrying capacity at University of Stirling, listed on FindAPhD.com

Three fully funded studentships available with us!

The third project working with IoAs Dr Sean Monaghan, Prof James Bron, Prof Simon MacKenzie and Dr Diego Robledo Edinburgh Uni:

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Building functional understanding of the diversity and roles of leukocytes and other immune cells in Atlantic salmon at University of Stirling on FindAPhD.com PhD Project - Building functional understanding of the diversity and roles of leukocytes and other immune cells in Atlantic salmon at University of Stirling, listed on FindAPhD.com

Three fully funded studentships available with us!

The second virulence factors project working with Dr Andrew Desbois and Dr Tracey Gloster University of St Andrews:

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Structural and biological characterisation of virulence factor in Gram-negative pathogens affecting aquaculture at University of Stirling on FindAPhD.com PhD Project - Structural and biological characterisation of virulence factor in Gram-negative pathogens affecting aquaculture at University of Stirling, listed on FindAPhD.com

Three fully funded studentships available with us!

The first project on parasite-host interactions in the Norway Lobster working with IoAs Dr Amaya Albalat, Prof Simon MacKenzie, Dr Sonia Rey Planellas and colleagues.

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Parasite strategies for success: Hematodinium sp. infection in the Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) at University of Stirling on FindAPhD.com PhD Project - Parasite strategies for success: Hematodinium sp. infection in the Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) at University of Stirling, listed on FindAPhD.com