Posts Tagged ‘GENETIC IMPROVEMENT’
Accelerating 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…
Read MoreUnlocking the Genome: Advancing Aquaculture Through Low-Pass Whole Genome Sequencing
At the start of the year, Sabrina Sauri, Research Associate at CAT, presented at PAG33 – the International Plant and Animal Genome Conference – one of the world’s leading forums for genomic innovation. Her poster showcased another example of how CAT is contributing to the future of aquaculture breeding through a powerful combination of laboratory…
Read MoreGenome Editing: Driving Productivity at Commercial Scale
Genome editing is a practical, scalable tool that enables producers to unlock substantial gains in productivity, resilience, and sustainability – faster than ever before. Unlike conventional selective breeding, which builds incremental improvement over generations, genome editing introduces significant performance gains in a single generation. Genome editing strengthens established breeding programs, integrating seamlessly into commercial production…
Read MoreGenetic Innovation for Blue Food Security: Production and Resilience in Aquaculture
A 10-minute presentation by Debbie Plouffe 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. In this 10-minute talk recorded for Sea the Future 2026, Debbie Plouffe explores how genetic innovation is transforming aquaculture into a smarter, more resilient,…
Read MoreRevolutionising Aquaculture Through Genetics: The role of genetics in Aquaculture
Aquaculture has been evolving fast. Producers continue to be under growing pressure to deliver more – more efficiency, more resilience, more sustainability and often with fewer resources and tighter financial constraints. So how does genetics help? Genetics isn’t just about growing better animals. It’s about building aquaculture systems that are robust, adaptable, long-term, and commercially…
Read MoreReflecting 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…
Read MoreGenetics 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…
Read MoreTools and techniques for advancing the genetics of emerging aquaculture species
Producers working with well-known species benefit from a choice of tools that keep animals thriving and production increasing. In contrast, growers of emerging species often struggle with limited resources and support when starting and expanding their operations. The Fish Site spoke to our breeding experts Carlos Pulgarin, Marcos De Donato, and Alejandro Gutierrez to discuss…
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