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Meet CAT at Aquaculture Europe 2026
September 28–October 1 | Booth 33 | Ljubljana, Slovenia The CAT team will be in Ljubljana to connect with producers, breeders and industry leaders shaping the future of aquaculture. Visit us at Booth 33 to discover how the right breeding strategy can turn genetic potential into measurable production value. From genetic data to…
Read MoreCAT Contributes to New International Publication on Regulatory Advances in Gene Editing
Exploring the evolving regulatory landscape for gene editing in aquaculture and food production The regulatory landscape for gene editing is evolving rapidly across the Americas and around the world. As governments develop new frameworks for evaluating the technology, collaboration between regulators, researchers, producers and technology developers is becoming increasingly important. The Proceedings of the International…
Read MoreCenter for Aquaculture Technologies Welcomes Thomas Delomas as New Quantitative Geneticist
Expanding our breeding expertise to support growing demand across North America At Center for Aquaculture Technologies (CAT), we’re seeing more aquaculture producers turn to genetics and genomics to improve the performance, resilience, and profitability of their breeding programs. As demand for genetic services grows across the US and Canada, we’re expanding our team. We’re…
Read MoreFast-tracking aquaculture’s next generation
Selective breeding has transformed Mediterranean fish farming, delivering measurable genetic gains across commercially important species. Now, the aquaculture industry is exploring new tools that could help the next wave of progress arrive faster. Aquaculture doesn’t have the luxury of time. Markets change. Diseases appear. Climate challenges grow. Yet while breeding programs can deliver progress with…
Read MoreInnovation Needs a Pathway
Over the past decade, one of the most important developments in genome editing has unfolded not only in the science itself, but in the way regulatory thinking has evolved alongside it. For much of that time, conversations about genome editing centered on technical possibility: could precise genetic changes be made, and could those changes deliver…
Read MoreMaximizing the Economic Value of Tilapia Genetics: Watch Adriana Artiles’ Presentation
Turning genetic improvement into measurable value for tilapia producers Genetic improvement is no longer simply a long-term investment for tilapia producers. When the right strategy, tools and breeding objectives are brought together, genetics can become a powerful driver of productivity, efficiency and economic value. At the 2026 Aquaculture Symposium in Guatemala, CAT’s Dr. Adriana Artiles…
Read MoreCAT Heads to WCGALP 2026 with Three Accepted Research Papers
Next month, members of the CAT team will travel to Madison, Wisconsin, to attend the 2026 World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production (WCGALP), one of the most significant events in animal breeding and genetics worldwide. Held only once every four years, WCGALP is often referred to as the “World Cup” of animal breeding.…
Read MoreAccelerating Genetic Gain: Why Germ Cell Transfer Is Capturing Industry Attention
Aquaculture breeding programs have evolved far beyond a sole focus on growth. Producers now balance a much broader set of priorities, including animal welfare, climate resilience, production efficiency, disease resilience, and long-term sustainability. As genetic tools become more advanced, there is a greater opportunity to shape breeding strategies around diverse traits that deliver real commercial…
Read MoreMaximize Genetic Gain: Choosing the Right Breeding Program
Selective breeding is one of the most powerful tools available to aquaculture producers, driving improvements in growth, survival, disease resistance, robustness, and overall production performance. However, because breeding programs differ in their goals, production environments, and operational constraints, there is no one-size-fits-all approach. Choosing the right breeding strategy requires balancing breeding objectives, available resources, operational…
Read MoreBuilding More Resilient Shrimp Populations: Watch Diana Lagos’ Expo Larva Presentation
What makes a successful breeding programme? As the world searches for sustainable ways to feed a growing population, the future does not lie only on land, but also in our waters. For many years, genetic improvement programs in aquaculture have focused heavily on growth. While growth remains an important driver of profitability, today’s producers face…
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