SLU Aquaculture

SLU Aquaculture is a platform to promote and coordinate aquaculture research and education. Aquaculture-related research is taking place at all four faculties, and our mission is to consolidate and develop aquaculture research and education at SLU.

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Research linked to aqauculture

SLU's research contributes to sustainable aquaculture through modern breeding programmes, efficient fish feed ingredients, and innovative circular farming methods.

Education

SLU Aquaculture promotes and develops aquaculture education at SLU. Here you’ll find courses, manuals and materials related to the field.

Salmon on a dinner plate.

Publications

Here you can explore and download a wide range of aquaculture-related publications by SLU researchers, including scientific articles, reports, and other materials.

Upcoming events linked to aquaculture

News from across SLU linked to aquaculture

  • 2025-09-11

    Do our freshwater crayfish grow differently? Master’s student Nick Paulus is seeking the answers

    How are Swedish freshwater crayfish affected by their local habitats – and what could this mean for the future of fisheries and conservation? These are the questions that master’s student Nick Paulus is seeking to answer.
  • 2025-09-10

    SLU leads the way in developing future fish feed

    Farmed rainbow trout of the future is now available on the market. The fish has been fed a new feed where traditional ingredients like soy and fishmeal have been replaced by mussels, insects and fungal protein. The initiative is led by SLU, Axfoundation and 25 other partners.
  • 2025-09-02

    Insects could be key to more sustainable animal feed

    Insects are being highlighted as part of the solution for a more circular food production system. But what needs to happen for them to become a natural part of the feed chain? SLU researcher Cecilia Lalander answers questions about the potential of insects in a sustainable and circular food system.