We offer lab-based testing and monitoring for infection, genetic resistance and drug-resistance of sea lice, allowing us to fight infections. We've a fantastic track record with sea lice, and are the only facility in the UK to have a range of sea lice strains including drug-naïve strains. We’ve an in-depth understanding of the sea lice life cycle allowing us to investigate and identify how to combat this serious production and welfare issue.

We’re world leading experts in breeding and genetic improvement. We support commercial broodstock management and on-growing practices for established and new fish species. This includes characterisation of reproductive development, guidance and implementation of optimal biotech approaches to maturation control, light set-up and efficiency, population sexing and maturation (sex steroid profiling, ultrasound scanning), smoltification regimes and monitoring (ATPase activity) etc.

We were the first European centre working primarily on aquaculture research to receive a statement of Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) compliance, and since 1994 we have conducted studies in both clinical and non-clinical fields. We’ve specially designed facilities available for testing new vaccines or therapeutants for the aquaculture industry. All medicines approved for use in animals and bound for human consumption, must be safe and meet limits on tissue residues. Our studies are performed in compliance with GLP and Good Clinical Practice (veterinarian) (GCPv). Our experience and expertise cover: Vaccine Safety and Efficacy testing Antimicrobial Safety and Efficacy testing Feed performance Studies Toxicity testing We can work on any species but have particular experience with: Atlantic salmon Rainbow trout Brown Trout Arctic Charr Pangasius catfish Tilapia Carp Barramundi

We’ve been providing environmental survey services to the aquaculture industry, water authorities and private clients since 1984. We specialise in providing core environmental consultancy that allow our clients to fulfil their statutory and regulatory needs. Our consultancy ranges from monitoring of water quality to providing advice on site developments and environmental impact. We’re a dedicated and experienced team of researchers, scientists and technicians. We also work with countries who are developing their aquaculture sectors and help then to minimise adverse environmental and social impacts.

We’re home to five pure strains of Tilapia, including the Stirling Gold Nile Tilapia. Whilst we are primarily a research facility, we would consider the sale of small numbers of stock. All enquiries should be directed through our main aquaculture contact details.