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Sector Studies

  • Support to EC Aquagenome project on aquaculture industry trends and projections, and assistance in preparing presentation materials for use at a workshop
  • Report on aquaculture shrimp diseases and control strategies (best management practices and accreditation) with emphasis on grow-out systems
  • Prospective Analysis of the Aquaculture Sector in the EU [Part 1] [Part 2]
  • An economic evaluation of the impact of the salmon parasite Gyrodactylus salaris, should it be introduced in Scotland
  • Report: Perspectives for aquaculture development and poverty alleviation
  • Report: Perspectives on aquaculture development, food safety and trade
  • Strategic economic analysis of the ornamental trade in the UK
  • Report on the potential impact of technological innovation on the aquaculture industry (Report for the Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution)
  • Assessment of the potential to develop the trout farming sector in the Highland Regions of Papua New Guinea
  • Scoping study of the mussel fishery in the Wash Estuary, England.
  • Report on the Scottish Farmed Salmon Sector: A performance Assessment
  • A study of the economic impact of Nephrops fishing in two Scottish fisheries districts
  • A study of the economic impact of salmon farming in Scotland (Link to HIE Site)
  • Global review of opportunities for investment in aquaculture projects
  • Review of shrimp farm potential in the Middle East
  • Contributions on aquaculture to a South Coast Sustainability project in Jamaica
  • Review of the status of aquaculture in Europe and assessment of prospects for the next 10 years
  • Review of status of aquaculture in Lithuania
  • Review and technology foresight for marine fisheries
  • A financial analysis of salmon farming in Scotland
  • A study of current and future Producer Organisation structures and functions servicing the requirements of the Highlands and Islands fishing fleet
  • Study of the opportunities for the use of discharge water from UK power stations for aquaculture
  • Assessment of and recommendations for the development of the Greek marine and inland aquaculture industry
  • Assessment of the impact of Scottish marine aquaculture on the environment
  • A study of the opportunities for aquaculture-related industries in Victoria
  • A survey of commercial opportunities in European aquaculture

Technical Assistance and Advice

  • Assessment of options for improved efficiency of water use at trout and carp farm in England
  • Technical advice to catfish farmer in Nigeria
  • Technical support to private developer of marine recycle system
  • Support to Department of Fisheries in Brunei for the sustainable development of aquaculture
  • Investigation into failure of fish cage net in Ireland
  • Assessment of Risk and development opportunities for site redevelopment
  • Review of muddy off-flavours in cultured fish and outline specifications for a recirculated purging system
  • Review of environment, site characteristics and site potential for salmon farming company
  • Appraisal of novel shellfish harvesting system
  • Technical evaluation of a marine shrimp hatchery in Jamaica
  • Assessment of tank outlet design with recommendations for improvement
  • Review of nutrient requirements and diet formulation for sea bream and sea bass
  • Provision of technical support to Department of Fisheries North West Russia
  • A study and preparation of manual on the use of water recirculation for rearing Atlantic salmon smolts
  • Advice to insurance company on the effect of locating a sewage outfall pipe near a commercial salmon farm
  • Testing of a filter media for its suitability for use in the fish culture industry and aquarium trade
  • Investigations into the reason for poor growth performance at a cage salmon farm
  • Provision of independent technical advice to the conversion of redundant oil refining facilities to a salmon culture unit

Project Management

  • 18 month technical management contract for offshore sea bream farm project in Libya
  • Production management support to 1500 t sea bass & sea bream farm in Turkey
  • Production management of a 1000 t sea bass and sea bream farm in Italy
  • Management of offshore sea bream farm in Madeira
  • Partners and technical managers of 500t sea bream and sea bass farm in Malta
  • Start up management for a sea bass and bream hatchery in Malta
  • Provision of staff, management and technical inputs to the Central and Northern Regions Fish Farming Project in Malawi
  • Start up and management support (including EC grant application, business plan and management accounts) for a large commercial trout farm in Scotland
  • Establishing and managing a pilot scale salmon hatchery and ongrowing unit in the Falkland Islands

Business Audits and Insurance Assessments

  • Support for due diligence on aquaculture sector pharmaceutical company
  • Assessment of biosecurity risks and biosecurity management at major salmon producing company in Chile
  • Review of aquaculture product contamination incident and provision of expert report
  • Technical advice to legal team in connection with failure of an oxygenation system at an intensive salmon smolt hatchery
  • Technical investigations and advice into failure of a recirculated turbot aquaculture system
  • Technical review of proposed marine fish and crustacean farm plans on behalf of prospective investor
  • Risk assessment advice for crop mortality insurance of shrimp farm in Madagascar
  • Support for commercial due diligence on aquaculture feed sector company
  • Assessment of need for dwelling house at fish farm
  • Expert advice to legal investigations in connection with alledged feed contamination incident affecting aquaculture producer
  • Assessment of mussel farm stock to support sale
  • Assessment of commercial prospects for aquaculture breeding company
  • Liability report in connection with a trout farm pollution case in the UK
  • Assessment and consultancy advice to private shrimp farm in Madagascar
  • Investigation into failure of life support system following a power failure at a recycle salmon hatchery
  • Assessment of farm records following halibut mortality
  • Review of IPN and ISA regulations and appraisal of salmon farm management options
  • Advice following oil pollution of a trout farm in England
  • Management audit to advise a major bank on a possible investment in a major vertically integrated salmon farming operation in Chile
  • Technical and financial review of a commercial aquaculture operation on behalf of a bank
  • Various assessments of fish farm and hatchery operations with respect to loss adjustment, system failure and oil tainting claims
  • Assessment of damage to fish pens from a shipping accident
  • Review of existing production strategies and recommendations for new measures for a trout fishery

Market and Product Studies

  • Market research report - The European tuna ranching sector
  • Support to market feasibility study for artemia replacement feed products
  • Study on the importance of fish and other products from novel and conventional aquaculture to the poor and strategies to enhance their livelihoods
  • Warmwater fish production as a niche production and market diversification strategy for organic arable farmers with implications for sustainability and public health
  • Study of air transport trade of fresh fish products into and out of the UK
  • Consumer perceptions of aquatic products produced from integrated systems
  • Study on the market for aquaculture produced seabass and seabream species (Link to European Commission site)
  • Report on the value of the Scottish Label for the farmed salmon industry
  • Opportunity study for therapeutic products for the ornamental fish sector
  • Market study for isolation media for two salmonid diseases
  • Market study for PCR-based diagnostic kits for coldwater aquaculture
  • Author of Animal Pharm Aquaculture: A global market survey (Link to Animal Pharm site)
  • Various studies into potential for the production of fine chemicals and pharmaceuticals through the culture of aquatic organisms
  • A technical and market assessment of cage monitoring systems, and the potential for new technologies and approaches
  • Study into the potential international market for a fish farm security system
  • Study into the cost effectiveness of sea lice treatments for use in salmon culture
  • A study into the potential market of Hybrid Striped Bass particularly in France and the UK.
  • Study into the effect of vaccines on the market for antimicrobials
  • A study of the international market for feed administered sea lice treatments
  • An investigation of the market potential for African Catfish
  • An assessment of the market for antibiotics in the Scottish and Mediterranean mariculture industries
  • Appraisal of the opportunities for processing and exporting fish products from Kamchatka, USSR
  • An examination of marketing margins in a selection of fish processing firms in developing countries
  • An assessment of the worldwide market for products to treat sea lice infestation in farmed salmon
  • An examination of the market prospects for coho salmon produced in Yugoslavia
  • Marketing activities of salmon smoking companies in the UK
  • A world-wide study of opportunities for performance and health enhancing products in intensive aquaculture

Design Survey and Construction

  • Outline design and costings for a tilapia and catfish breeding centre in Egypt
  • Preparation of outline designs for shrimp hatchery in Indonesia
  • Preparation of outline specifications for tender to design and construct a sturgeon hatchery, Kazakhstan
  • Design, supply and installation of an offshore fish farm in Madeira
  • Design, supply and installation of equipment and water recirculation facilities for culture of tilapia, sea bream, grouper and snapper in Kuwait
  • Assessment of potential locations in Scotland for novel fish farming and processing activities
  • Outline and detailed design, supervision of construction and start up management for a sea bass and bream hatchery project in Malta
  • Site survey, outline and detailed design and construction of the Machrihanish Marine Environmental Laboratory, the Institute of Aquaculture's marine research station on the West coast of Scotland
  • Topographical survey and outline design of a research, training and demonstration facility in Malawi and subsequent design and construction of an African catfish hatchery
  • Design of a lobster holding unit for wild-caught lobster before sale
  • Survey, outline design, bills of quantities, and EC grant application for the modernisation of a farm producing trout for the restocking market
  • Site identification, design and costing for a new salmon hatcheries in Wales and Chile
  • Refurbishment and modernisation of two existing salmon hatcheries in Wales
  • Survey of oyster stocks and recommendations on the potential impact of dredging operations and the future management of the resource
  • Detailed design and preparation of tender documents for a sea bass hatchery and land-based raceway ongrowing system in the Middle East

Feasibility Studies and Business Plans

  • Initial appraisal of proposed aquaculture project in Tanzania
  • Feasibility study into an Integrated Scottish research initiative on seafood
  • Study in support of feasibility assessment - Development of technologies for rearing bluefin tuna
  • Pre-feasibility study on the potential for developing aquaculture and fisheries in <Freshwater body> as a commercial venture
  • Pre-feasibility study for an African catfish production unit
  • Support for pre-feasibility study for recirculating tilapia farm in Tanzania
  • Technical advice in support of feasibility study for grouper farming in Malaysia
  • Pre-feasibility study on the creation of a fishing loch in Scotland
  • Pre-feasibility study for shrimp farm development in Saudi Arabia
  • Appraisal of opportunities for aquaculture development on the West Coast of Scotland
  • Site inspection and appraisal for cage marine fish farm in Eastern Australia
  • Feasibility study for high health shrimp seed production in Jamaica
  • Site inspection and initial appraisal for shrimp farming project in Turkey
  • Pre-feasibility studies for shrimp farm projects in Lebanon and Turkey
  • Feasibility study for development of a shrimp farm in Jamaica
  • Feasibility study for 2000 ha integrated shrimp farming company
  • Contribution to a pre-feasibility study for a mariculture research centre in Oman.
  • Pre-feasibility and feasibility studies for an integrated tilapia and shrimp culture project in Caribbean
  • An assessment of feasibility into locating a fish rearing facility in a disused water treatment plant
  • Preparation of business plan and grant application for a proposed rainbow trout farm, Scotland
  • Pre-feasibility study to review plans for aquaculture development in the Sultanate of Oman
  • Assessment of proposal to farm warm water fish and ornamentals in a heated recycle system in Scotland
  • Various studies on the use of power station and distillery waste heat for aquaculture
  • Pre-feasibility and feasibility study on the proposed conversion of a disused desalination plant into a marine fish hatchery in Malta
  • Assessment of a proposal to farm European sea bass and bream in waters off the West coast of India
  • Study of the technical and economic feasibility of a European hatchery and production unit serving the ornamental fish trade
  • Feasibility study and outline business plan for a Spanish-based sea bass and bream hatchery
  • Study of the feasibility of the construction of an artificial lake for a put and take trout fishery in central Scotland
  • Assessment of a proposal for an intensive tilapia culture unit in India
  • Evaluation of the technical and financial feasibility of two South American shrimp farm proposals
  • Recommendations for a corporate development plan for aquaculture in Saudi Arabia, including production strategies and budgets for the culture of tilapia and shrimp
  • Outline of the possibilities for aquaculture in Nigeria and Swaziland

Training and Study Visits

  • Organisation of Aqualabs advanced training course on aquatic animal disease diagnostics
  • Organisation of an on-line course in Information Technology in Aquaculture
  • Organisation of a course in Environmental monitoring and management (with Environmental Services)
  • Organisation of a course in Aquaculture Feed Management (with University of Glasgow)
  • Organisation of a 3-day course and study visit for 4 study fellows from China
  • Update of Computers in Aquaculture Course materials for distribution via the Internet or on CD-ROM
  • 3-day course in recycle systems for study fellow from Singapore
  • 4-Day course in Aquaculture Monitoring and Control in Portugal
  • Delivery of courses in aquaculture engineering for trout farming in Iran 
  • Presentation of seminar on the future of shrimp farming in Indonesia in Sulawesi
  • Development and supervision of a 2 year research project with an industrial partner into recirculation technologies for aquaculture
  • Four day workshop on computers in aquaculture planning and management for the aquaculture industry
  • Delivery of talk at Agrivision '96 at Hyderbad, India on 'Aquaculture: What Britain has to Offier'
  • One-day workshop on the use of software prepared to assist in the design and appraisal of salmon hatcheries and smolt units using water recirculation
  • Presentation on the design and use of databases by Stirling Aquaculture to International meeting
  • Two day workshop on On-line information and communications for the aquatic sciences
  • Training of extensionists in participatory methods of extension, 1 day course in Malawi
  • Provision of an expert on fish transportation to conduct two workshops in Bangladesh.
  • Developing and presenting a workshop in communication skills for fish farming extensionists in Malawi
  • Development and management of a short course on financial management for the fish farming industry
  • Development of course material for a new distance-learning MSc in Aquaculture
  • Organisation of various study tours to Scotland (e.g. from Russia)
  • Developing and presenting a workshop in catfish hatchery techniques

Processing and Quality Control

  • Advice on strengthening quality control services and laboratory facilities in Brunei
  • Design of primary processing plant and guidelines for operation
  • Development of a Quality Assurance Scheme and manual for a national salmon farming industry

Software and Computer Applications

  • Development of spreadsheet for the financial assessment of salmon grow-out operations
  • Development of spreadsheet based program for assessing financial and technical parameters of recycle systems for salmon hatcheries and smolt units
  • Development of spreadsheet based appraisal tool for temperate and tropical aquaculture planning
  • Production of guide to on-line services relevant to aquaculture, fisheries and aquatic science
  • Development of a database to help manage extension services in Malawi
  • Development of spreadsheets for the appraisal and management of trout and sea bream farms
  • Development of prototype aquaculture species and systems database