Consulting and Training

Ardtoe Marine Laboratory’s complement of staff includes a wide range of experienced commercial aquaculturists, marine scientists, engineers, husbandry personnel and technicians. With this broad expertise we are able to offer a range of consulting and training services for industry and academia.

Consulting

 

  • Feasibility studies for marine aquaculture projects
  • Marine finfish growth models and feeding programmes
  • Load models for Environmental Impact Assessments
  • Development of Best Practice guidelines
  • Marine biomass production
  • Aquaculture market surveys
  • Aquaculture “State of the Art” reviews
  • Organic aquaculture procedures practices

Training

 

  • Live feed culture for hatchery technicians
  • Fish handling and maintenance
  • Larval rearing techniques
  • Broodstock management
  • Sea lice biology and management
  • Shellfish production
  • Post graduate student hosting and supervision
  • Guided site visits for universities and colleges