Genetics

Whether cod farming can be profitable, despite the high production costs, is the subject of a new study by Norwegian researchers.

Researchers from James Cook University have mapped the complete genome for Australian tiger prawns, potentially unlocking disease resistance and productivity gains for the aquaculture sector.

A new £1.7 million research effort from Scotland's Roslin Institute and the University of Stirling's Institute of Aquaculture hopes to identify genetic mechanisms that could make Atlantic salmon more resistant to sea lic…

Genetic selection could hold the key to improving feed conversion ratios (FCRs) by allowing salmon farmers to select fish that grow well with fewer feed inputs.

Professor Ross Houston, who currently leads the aquaculture genetics team at The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh, will join Benchmark Genetics (BG) as the Director of Innovation on 1 March 2022.

Genomic selection is an effective means of improving aquatic animal health, with recent studies suggesting it can be used for a range of conditions including whitepsot resistance in shrimp, herpesvirus resistance in Paci…

Researchers with Nofima are hoping to establish a method that can make fish more robust and tolerant to various stresses.

New research into the genome of the kuruma shrimp (Marsupenaeus japonicus) could pave the way for breeding programmes that make it less susceptible to diseases such as white spot.

Aquaconnect, Algal Bio and the Regional Fish Institute have made it onto the prestigious 100 to Watch list, highlighting the companies’ capacity to make a positive impact and bring innovative solutions to the As…

Four Irish aqua-tech entrepreneurs will discuss how they capitalised on opportunities in the aquaculture sector and why Ireland is emerging as a new hotspot in aquaculture innovation and technology in a webinar on 27 Jul…

A rapid diagnostic method to reduce the incidence of biofouling on farmed mussels is currently being developed.

The latest in a series of webinars organised by the team behind the F3 Challenge, which is focusing on algae and seed oils in aquafeeds, will be live streaming on The Fish Site on 20 May.

After five years of extensive research and breeding trials, Genomar introduces new disease-resistant strains of tilapia.

Benchmark's tilapia genetics company Spring Genetics has signed a five-year broodstock agreement with oe of Africa's leading tilapia producers, Lake Harvest Group.

Shellfish genetics and breeding company Pacific Hybreed is taking part in a NOAA-funded project to develop genetic markers for resistance to the virus causing Pacific oyster mortality syndrome (POMS).

Assessing the value of a company’s broodstock is now possible, following the launch of a new service from Xelect.

Urgent action to ensure long-term viability of Brazil’s most important domestic source of Artemia has been called for – both to sustain a valuable ingredient for the local aquaculture sector and to ensure a continued liv…

Hendrix Genetics has appointed Ton Hovers as its business development manager for its shrimp division, Kona Bay.

Shrimp producers are going to have to embrace new technologies and production techniques if they are going survive, according to Rabobank’s senior seafood analyst Gorjan Nikolik.

Wider application of genetic improvement in aquaculture, with a focus on selective breeding, will help boost seafood production without the need to hugely increase the volume of inputs – including feed, land and water – …