Breeding & genetics

Benchmark has announced its discovery of a significant quantitative trait locus (QTL) for Streptococcus iniae resistance in Nile tilapia.

A new study suggests that tilapia lake virus can be transmitted from parents to offspring.

Despite “challenging conditions in the shrimp markets” and plans to close its Shetland lumpfish breeding facility, Benchmark has reported encouraging half-year results.

Acceso El Salvador has signed a deal to become the Central American country’s exclusive distributor of Spring Genetics tilapia fingerlings.

The efficacy of a new technology that has the potential to predict the feed conversion rate (FCR) of individual rainbow trout is being tested in a study that could improve the feed conversion efficien…

How American Penaeid rose from the rubble of two hurricanes to create a new model for shrimp production in the US.

Fish health and genetics are set to top the agenda at Benchmark’s seminar during AquaNor 2019.

Benchmark, the aquaculture health, nutrition and genetics business, has completed the dissolution of its joint venture with AquaChile.

Benchmark has been given the opportunity to take sole control of the salmon breeding operation in Chile that it currently jointly owns with Agrosuper.

Optimising the production of marine herbivores, such as rabbitfish, suggests the huge potential of sustainable aquaculture techniques to feed a growing population.

Benchmark's SalmoBreed Salten hatchery had its official opening under cloudless Arctic skies on 22 May.

Benchmark’s state-of-the-art egg production unit opened to much fanfare at Salten today.

New research reveals that farmed male salmon are less attractive to females than their wild cousins, due to the fact that the farmed versions have smaller kypes.

Plans to establish an barramundi industry in Brunei that is capable of producing 36,000 tonnes of fish a year have been announced this week.

Troutlodge has appointed trout farming stalwart Jon Handley as its area sales manager for Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA).

The Portuguese government has backed plans to establish a sardine aquaculture industry, following the collapse of the sardine fishery in the Bay of Biscay.

The Center for Aquaculture Technologies (CAT) has been acquired by Cuna Del Mar (CDM), a US-based aquaculture investment fund, for an undisclosed amount.

Malaysian scientists have developed a new breed of fish known as the echo grouper, which was created by backcrossing hybrid and giant groupers.

Five fish-based research projects in developing countries, including three with direct aquaculture links, have each been awarded grants of $100,000.

The Scottish Salmon Company (SSC) has today announced investments totalling £10 million in three major new freshwater projects.