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.

For further details and information on how to apply, please see:

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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.

For further details and information on how to apply, please see:

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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!

Find out more:

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:

📅15th June!
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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:

📅15th June!
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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.

📅15th June!
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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

Fact Check: Global fed aquaculture produces three to four times as much seafood as it consumes.

Read more about PhD candidate Björn Kok's recent publication and press release here:

https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/fact-check-global-fed-aquaculture-produces-three-to-four-times-as-much-fish-as-it-consumes/?utm_campaign=The%20Advocate&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=206844881&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-819wRHD-LBrTa19yqFwyjAbNogG9f-Qa0ZGKkOTpNiKV8hkt5sd4bPnCrwwymKc5jIXep6myjaTdpqWj8s3HHxbL2IkSU4mOHZLd6UA9EufHrNHhQ&utm_content=206844881&utm_source=hs_email

Fact check: Global fed aquaculture produces three to four times as much fish as it consumes - Responsible Seafood Advocate University of Stirling researchers say fed aquaculture efficiently utilizes traditional marine feed ingredients, refuting a recent published study.

We have two 12 month British Council Scholarships for Women in STEM (post-doctoral level) working with Prof. Dave Little and Dr Margaret Crumlish, for further information and to apply 👇
https://stir.ac.uk/scholarships/natural-sciences/british-council-scholarships-for-women-in-stem-post-doctoral-level/
Deadline 31st March 2022.

British Council Scholarships for Women in STEM (post-doctoral level) | Scholarships | University of Stirling British Council Scholarships for Women in STEM (Early Academic Fellowship Programme) are post-doctoral awards, available to eligible candidates from South Asia.

Using an invasive pest for biological control of disease and poverty reduction...win-win-win?

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/jan/17/we-started-eating-them-what-do-you-do-with-an-invasive-army-of-crayfish-clones-aoe

‘We started eating them’: what do you do with an invasive army of crayfish clones? It’s been dubbed the perfect invader, but the marbled crayfish may offer a sustainable food source and even help prevent disease

Given the amount of waste in seafood value chains, the journey to sustainable seafood needs to have waste reduction at its heart…register free and join ‘Eat the whole fish’
University of Stirling

📆Wednesday 19th Jan
🕑12-13:00 GMT
Register: https://thebigfishseries.stir.ac.uk/can-you-eat-the-whole-fish/

Can you eat the whole fish? | The Big Fish Series Man eating whole raw fish, to highlight the im

Looking back, thinking ahead: Simon MacKenzie - FishFarmingExpert.com Fish Farming Expert has asked individuals connected to the salmon farming industry about their year, and what they hope for in 2022. We continue the series with the recently appointed head of the University of Stirling’s Institute of Aquaculture, Professor Simon MacKenzie.

Congratulations to Prof. Simon MacKenzie appointed New Head of the Institute of Aquaculture!

Read more here: https://stir.ac.uk/news/2021/november-2021-news/new-head-for-the-institute-of-aquaculture/

New Head of the world-leading Institute of Aquaculture, University of Stirling is announced. Read the full story 👇 http://ow.ly/25Fu50GUqmh

Postdoctoral Research Fellow vacancy (16 months) at the Institute of Aquaculture, University of Stirling.

The role will involve environmental modelling of Scottish freshwater loch systems and catchments as part of the Sustainable Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC) funded project “Freshwater aquaculture in a changing world”.

Deadline: 2nd December
For more information: https://www.stir.ac.uk/about/work-at-stirling/list/details/?jobId=2837

University of Stirling has been awarded 9 Shared Scholarships for 2022/2023 which can be used for our MSc Aquatic Veterinary Studies and MSc Sustainable Aquaculture. Interested in doing an MSc with us? Apply below👇

Deadline 20th December 2021.
Apply👇
https://www.stir.ac.uk/scholarships/general/postgraduate/commonwealth-shared-scholarships/

Commonwealth Shared Scholarships | Scholarships | University of Stirling Commonwealth Shared Scholarships are for candidates from developing Commonwealth countries, looking to study selected postgraduate Masters courses. Study at Stirling.

Job opportunity to work with IoAs Dr Susan Fitzer and Dr Michaël Bekaert on a Sustainable Aquaculture Innovation Centre funded project which examines whether shell strength is related to mussels’ genetics; environmental salinity conditions; or the harvesting process itself!

12 month Junior Molecular Biology Technical Specialist
Deadline 📆: 7th December
Apply👉 https://www.stir.ac.uk/about/work-at-stirling/list/details/?jobId=2810

As part of University of Stirling bite-sized lectures IoAs Dr Richard Newton provides an overview of food production as a contributor to greenhouse gas emissions and the need for greener choices.

View here via : https://vimeo.com/632728035?ref=tw-share

Food Production and Climate Change - COP26 University of Stirling Bite-Size Series This is "Food Production and Climate Change - COP26 University of Stirling Bite-Size Series" by University of Stirling on Vimeo, the home for high quality…

Another Advocate article release for the GAIN project, on transforming fish sludge and mortalities from RAS systems into bio-fertilizer and pet feed.

https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/valorizing-aquaculture-waste-into-bio-fertilizers-and-pet-feed/

Valorizing aquaculture waste into bio-fertilizers and pet feed - Responsible Seafood Advocate Waister machines transform fish sludge and mortalities into bio-fertilizers and pet feed ingredients to valorize waste through circular economy principles.

New IoA publication by Wesley Malcorps, Dr Richard Newton, Prof David Little and colleagues 'Global : Insights in and Claims of the Major Producing and Consuming Regions.'

Read 👉: https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/13/21/11720

Global Seafood Trade: Insights in Sustainability Messaging and Claims of the Major Producing and Consuming Regions Seafood supply chains are complex, not least in the diverse origins of capture fisheries and through aquaculture production being increasingly shared across nations. The business-to-business (B2B) seafood trade is supported by seafood shows that facilitate networking and act as fora for signaling of...

Hyped about COP26? Check out our new 'Hot Fish' podcast, where Professor Dave Little talks to early-career researchers about the impacts of climate change on their areas of study.

https://www.susaquastirling.net/hotfishpodcasts

HotFish Podcasts — Sustainable Aquaculture @ Stirling Welcome to the HotFish Podcasts from the Institute of Aquaculture at the University of Stirling. These are a series of conversations around the implications of climate change in different aquaculture and aquatic food contexts. We hope they will be a useful contribution to the upcoming COP26. We g

Another great output from the GAIN project on creating fish protein hydrolysates from fish waste, highlighted in the GSA Advocate series.
Check it out here: https://www.globalseafood.org/.../circular-economy.../
Or watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvJy-BF4qe0&t=6s

GAIN: Circular Economy - Fish Protein Hydrolysates Learn about how the GAIN project partners have developed fish protein hydrolysates from fish waste in this next video in our GAIN series.

New research out today by IoAs Wesley Malcorps, Dr Richard Newton, Dr Matthew Sprague, Prof. Dave Little and Prof. Brett Glencross 'Nutritional Characterisation of European Aquaculture Processing By-Products to Facilitate Strategic Utilisation'

Read here: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsufs.2021.720595/full?&utm_source=Email_to_authors_&utm_medium=Email&utm_content=T1_11.5e1_author&utm_campaign=Email_publication&field=&journalName=Frontiers_in_Sustainable_Food_Systems&id=720595

Nutritional Characterisation of European Aquaculture Processing By-Products to Facilitate Strategic Utilisation Sustainability analyses of aquaculture typically ignore the fate and value of processing by-products. The aim of this study was to characterise the nutritional content of the common processing by-products (heads, frames, trimmings, skin, and viscera) of five important finfish species farmed in Europ...

Curious about the circular economy in aquaculture? Check out our latest article and video from the GAIN series: An Introduction to the Circular Economy.

Read the article here: https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/an-introduction-to-circular-economy-principles-in-aquaculture/

Or watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=203rCJMWcyE

GAIN: Circular Economy - An Introduction The circular economy framework is an important way of thinking about more sustainable use of resources, extracting the most value from those resources and re...

New IoA research article published by Christopher Payne as part of PhD research with Dr Margaret Crumlish, Prof. Jimmy Turnbull and Prof. Simon MacKenzie looking at the effect of antibiotic treatment on the gut microbiome and antimicrobial resistance in Nile tilapia.

Read here:
https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/10/10/1213

Investigating the Effect of an Oxytetracycline Treatment on the Gut Microbiome and Antimicrobial Resistance Gene Dynamics in Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) Antibiotics play a vital role in aquaculture where they are commonly used to treat bacterial diseases. However, the impact of antibiotic treatment on the gut microbiome and the development of antimicrobial resistance in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) over time remains to be fully understood. I...

The Stirling Climate Festival starts next week, organised by University of Stirling students to engage the Stirling community in the issues related to climate change and to help find ways to tackle them, sign up to activities below!

📅11th-17th October 2021
https://stirlingclimatefest.info/whats-on