Vitamin nutrition in salmonid aquaculture: From avoiding …

This article from the May issue of Aquaculture, co-authored by our BD Manager Dr. Adriana Artiles, explains how the application of a low-density genotyping panel and analysis of growth-related traits helped assess the population structure and genetic diversity of six commercial shrimp stocks in Cuba.

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Dr. Alan Tinch joins CAT as a VP of Genetics

Dr. Alan Tinch

The Center for Aquaculture Technologies (CAT) is delighted to welcome Dr. Alan Tinch as Vice President of Genetics where he will lead a world-class team of research scientists and breeding experts in the development and commercialization of genome editing and other next-generation breeding technologies for use in aquaculture. A graduate of the University of Edinburgh…

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The genetic overview reveals how the captive population was, is and should be managed

Adriana Artiles - Genetic Overview

Domestication, mating and selection, the basis of our life. Selective Breeding is an activity that mankind has carried out instinctively since the first plant crops that sustained ancient civilizations. However, domestication of animals and adaptation to captivity has taken longer, except for the species that were employed for commercial uses such as horses, cattle, pigs,…

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Dr. Klara Verbyla joins the Center for Aquaculture Technologies

Dr. Verbyla will oversee the development of new methods in customizing breeding programs to promote growth and sustainability in the aquaculture industry. This will include facilitating the practical application of genome editing to commercial breeding programs.

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