Real time modelling and prediction of harmful algal blooms to minimise their impact on finfish aquaculture

1. To develop a data reporting, recording, visualisation and alert system (www.HABreports.org) for
harmful phytoplankton cell counts made at salmon aquaculture sites in Scotland (specifically Scottish Sea Farms and Mowi within the project, but with a view to extending this more widely post project).
2. To use the phytoplankton cell counts made at fish farms to initiate a high resolution physicalbiological mathematical models of the Scottish west coast. Running these models allows us to generate predictions of the future (next 5 days) location and timing of potentially fish killing HAB events.
Combined, these activities contribute to SAIC’s priority innovation action PIA 1 “Finfish health and welfare”