We are seeking a Researcher to be based at the Machrihanish Marine Environmental Research Laboratory (MERL), near Campbeltown in Kintyre, on the west coast of Scotland.
> full storyProgrammes are underway at MERL on the development of wrasse as cleaner fish for the control of sea lice on salmon. Wrasse are being used in commercial production cycles in Scotland and Norway as part of integrated pest management.
> full storyMairi Cowan, a PhD student from the University of Striling has recently completed a study at our marine facilities on the use of light technologies in the ongrowing of Atlantic cod. The effects of light on fish maturity and welfare were studied.
> full storyA Seafish-funded project, underway at MERL, is examining the pros and cons of using recirculation for rearing larval cod.
> full storyBartolomeo Gorgoglione will be conducting a study at MERL at Machrihanish for the next 3 months on Myxosporean infections in cod.
> full storyMaxime Morandeau has joined us from Universite de Nantes in France for a 3 month project on live feed production for marine fry.
> full storyFinally our new site has been launched. Find out what is new at the external facilities of the Institute of Aquaculture.
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