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CAT Moves to Expand Their Breeding Team Expertise
Join us in welcoming Dr. Panagiotis (Panos) Kokkinias to the CAT Breeding Team!
Panos brings 20 years of multi-species, academic and private-sector experience, as well as a Ph. D. in Aquaculture Genetics from the Roslin Institute (University of Edinburg) to the team.
Icy Waters and CAT partner to accelerate genetic improvement in Arctic Charr
Icy Waters and CAT announced the partnership on a unique breeding program to accelerate genetic improvement in Arctic Charr.
Read MoreOvercoming the ‘sterility paradox’
By using gene editing advancements, researchers at the Center for Aquaculture Technologies (CAT), figured out how to keep farmed fish from wasting energy on reproduction while still producing offspring.
Read MoreA renowned scientist joins CAT’s world-class genetics team
The Center for Aquaculture Technologies (CAT), a leader in aquatic animal genetics, welcomes Dr. Marcos De Donato as a new Breeding Scientist.
Read MoreHow to bring the pen to the tank — without compromising …
Wondering what are the pros and cons of in-tank studies for fish disease research? Check out this article in Fish Health Forum where Dr. Mark Braceland explains the differences of in-tank and field studies and details approaches that allow us to mimic field conditions to provide real-world, relevant data and results.
Read MoreEvaluation of a commercial shrimp breeding program…
CAT Breeding Scientist, Jeff Prochaska, explores commercial shrimp breeding programs using laboratory viral challenges to build genetic resistance against three primary pathogens.
Read MoreHigh demand for genetic improvement programs drives the expansion of the breeding team
CAT is responding to increasing demand for genetic improvement programs for aquaculture by adding leading scientists to their breeding team.
Read MoreImproved genetics indicates a bright future for EOF
CAT partnered with Earth Ocean Farms on a genetic improvement program to boost productivity and promote faster growth in Pacific Red Snapper.
Read MoreCAT appoints new Director of Nutrition
We are excited to welcome Ivan Tankovski as Director of Nutrition at CAT. After graduating with MSc in Aquaculture from Wageningen University, Ivan has spent the last decade in applied research & development for the aquaculture industry.
Read MoreCollaboratively designed genomic tools for aquaculture breeding programs
Genomics can deliver great benefits to aquaculture breeding programs, including efficient management of diversity and inbreeding, accurate parentage assignment, optimal mating designs, improved breeding value prediction, selection decisions, and breeding strategies. In this presentation, Dr. Klara Verbyla explains why using the appropriate platform for the population of interest is critical and how it is possible to keep costs reasonable with optimal outcomes through the creation or use of a collaboratively designed universal genotyping platform.
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