Monday December 15, 2025
University of Stirling —
A major new University of Stirling led study aiming to address one of the biggest issues in UK aquaculture has been awarded more than £1.4m in funding.
Scottish salmon farming generates around £750 million in exports annually, despite smolt (young fish) mortality rates of 15% to 20%, with gill and skin conditions being major contributors.
Dr Rose Ruiz Daniels, a Lecturer in Aquaculture Genomics, has now secured more than £1.4 million in funding from the UKRI Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) that she believes can transform understanding of salmon health and disease resilience.