Cod genomics research project gets $350,000 more funding

18 May 2006, at 1:00am

CANADA - The government of Newfoundland and Labrador says it is contributing $350,000 to a Genome Atlantic research project designed to enhance the commercial viability of the cod aquaculture industry in Atlantic Canada.

Led by Jane Symonds, of the Huntsman Marine Science Centre and Sharen Bowman, of Genome Atlantic, the $18-million Atlantic cod genomics and broodstock development project will identify and select elite broodstock through the application of selective breeding and genomics.

Source: LabCanada

Cod genomics research project gets $350,000 more funding

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