Professor Linda Lawton l.lawton@rgu.ac.uk
Professor
Mitigating Microbial Hazards - Eliminating HABs
People Involved
Project Description
Harmful algal blooms (HABs) can cause significant loss of farmed salmon particularly through gill damage and oxygen depletion. While there have been significant advances it has still proved difficult to protect caged salmon. Advanced oxidative methods have shown promise in eliminating algae. Photocatalytic treatment is one such method. To assess the environmental impact of the novel light attraction and removal system genomic monitoring of the planktonic diversity will be performed which will also enhance understanding of the microbial genomics around salmon farms and ideally prove minimum impact on the natural environment. The aim of the project is to design a highly efficient photocatalytic barrier to protect salmon cages from HABs with minimum impact on natural biota.
| Status | Project Live |
|---|---|
| Funder(s) | Natural Environment Research Council |
| Value | £760,889.00 |
| Project Dates | Sep 1, 2023 - Aug 31, 2026 |
| Partner Organisations | Scottish Association for Marine Science |
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