Reflecting on 2025: Milestones Achieved, Innovation Accelerated

    As 2025 comes to a close, we celebrate another year of reaching milestones and accelerating genetic advancements for our clients through CAT’s Next-Gen Breeding™ approach. When asked to share his highlights, CEO Dr. John Buchanan reflects on a noteworthy year for the Center for Aquaculture Technologies (CAT) and offers a glimpse of what’s…

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Center for Aquaculture Technologies Shares Breakthroughs in Genome Editing at the First International Meeting on Genome Editing in Aquaculture

The Center for Aquaculture Technologies (CAT) team joined leading scientists, industry experts, and policymakers in Chile at the end of November for the First International Meeting on Genome Editing in Aquaculture. On the opening day of the event, organized by EDIGEN and the University of Chile in Puerto Varas, participants heard presentations on advances in…

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The Center of Aquaculture Technologies Partners with UMBC to Advance Sterility Solutions in Aquaculture

    The Center of Aquaculture Technologies (CAT), a global leader in sustainable genetic innovation for aquaculture, today announced the signing of an exclusive licensing agreement with the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) covering two patents related to the induction of sterility in finfish using Morpholinos. This strategic collaboration strengthens CAT’s intellectual property portfolio…

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Selective Breeding for a Better Catch

Selective breeding program fish

Selective breeding programs use advanced genetics technology to enhance this precision. The choice of strategy—mass, family, or genomic selection—depends on your specific needs.

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CAT and C4U Bring CRISPR-Cas3 to Aquaculture

The CAT and C4U research project focuses on the application of CRISPR-Cas3 technology for genome editing in major commercial fish species to drive forward technological advancements within aquaculture the industry.

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Microbiome Sequencing as a Precursor to Adaptive Production Management in Ponds 

Aquaculture production

Conducting an extensive examination of pond microbiology through microbiome sequencing provides valuable insights, enabling pond producers to gain an understanding of the advantages and risks associated with microorganisms in a practical and actionable manner.

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