November 23, 2018 — The UK’s Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) and Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) have committed £5.1 million towards UK Aquaculture Initiative, a joint project to further scientific research in aquaculture.

The money will go towards 12 projects, from research into vaccines made using algae to innovation in genetics and breeding.

Other projects include looking at how shellfish can be more sustainable; immunizing trout against kidney disease; and examining how susceptible salmon are to disease at sea.

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