Stirling University secures £3.84m aquaculture grant

The Marine Environment Research Laboratory in Machrihanish, Argyll

Source: University of Stirling

The University of Stirling’s Institute of Aquaculture is set to receive a significant boost to its marine aquaculture research capabilities with a £3.84 million investment in its Marine Environment Research Laboratory

This funding, announced as part of the Argyll and Bute Rural Growth Deal, will enhance research facilities in the Kintyre Peninsula.

The funding comes on the heels of an announcement by the UK government’s ambassador to Vietnam, Iain Frew, who praised the university’s contribution to sustainable aquaculture.

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