Centre for Sustainable Aquatic Research

Welsh Institute for Sustainable Environments (WISE)

WISE Network provides a unique opportunity for businesses to access the knowledge and facilities at University of Wales Bangor, Aberystwyth and Swansea.

We will help businesses to prepare now for future opportunities and challenges. This will secure the capability within Wales to work towards environmental, economical and social sustainability

Link to WISE website .

Development of a cost effective, reliable, robust, flexible and efficient degassing and aeration method for intensive aquaculture.

Link to AquaDeGas Website.

The AquaDeGas project is funded under EC's Sixth Framework Program.

EscapeProofNet

Escapes in European Aquaculture -Development of an Escape-proof Net especially for Cod, Bass and Bream fish farming

Escapeproofnet will create a cost-effective net filament with durable physical characteristics with incorporated impregnation and repulsive agents for the prevention of fouling, biting & snatching behaviour. CSAR’s role in the project is to design and perform pilot trials to monitor fish behaviour, welfare and test the physical characteristics of current and prototype nets when exposed to Cod.

Link to EscapeProofNet website.

AquaEtreat

A collaborative EU-funded project directed at treating, valorising and reusing fish farm wastes.

See project website for further information.

Influence of feed formulation on properties of marine fish farm effluents

A research project (incorporating PhD studentship), jointly funded by Aquaculture Wales, University of Wales Swansea and a commercial aquafeed producer. Involves a multidisciplinary approach including biological and engineering methods.

Optimisation of rearing techniques for cultured marine polychaete worms using sustainably sourced ingredients

Reproductive improvements in tropical marine fish and crustacea using novel diets incorporating cultured marine polychaetes

A commercially sponsored PhD project with ESF funding

Microbial community structure in saline wetlands treating organic waste from land-based fish farms

A commercially supported PhD studentship funded by the UK NERC. Involves a molecular microbiological  approach to assess nitrification activity in bioremediation wetlands.