Why aquaculture is fertile ground for sterile stocks

Sterility in aquaculture is more than just a breeding technique  — it’s a powerful tool for advancing sustainability, animal welfare, and industry efficiency. Debbie Plouffe and Xavier Lauth recently shared with Rob Fletcher Senior editor at The Fish Site why genome editing stands out as the most efficient and effective solution for inducing sterility in…

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Genetics as a Key Tool to Reduce Larval Production Costs

Current Situation In today’s highly competitive global market, genetic improvement emerges as a crucial tool to enhance shrimp production efficiency and maintain market competitiveness, especially in larval production. The shrimp industry continues to face significant challenges due to the high supply and pressure on market prices. Countries in the Americas and Asia have increased shrimp…

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Micromanaging your microbiome in RAS

Micromanaging your aquatic microbiome

Microbiome sequencing is as an effective method for identifying and quantifying bacterial species in RAS systems, allowing to identify potential issues before they result in negative outcomes.

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What is your aquatic microbiome up to?

Continuous monitoring of your aquatic microbiome can help optimize your operations, leading to more sustainable and economically viable aquaculture practices.

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Overcoming the ‘sterility paradox’

CAT genome editing sterility technology

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.

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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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How to bring the pen to the tank — without compromising …

In-tank studies

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.

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