Posts Tagged ‘genome editing’
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 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 MoreCenter 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…
Read MoreA pivotal moment for genome editing in aquaculture
CAT’s CEO, John Buchanan, and genome editing field lead Matt Josephson recently joined Ramon Amaral, CEO of Brazilian Fish, in a conversation with The Fish Site to share more of the story behind our new strategic partnership. As previously announced, CAT is working with Brazilian Fish to integrate CAT’s genome editing technology into their breeding…
Read MoreInsights & innovations: Extended abstracts from the genetic engineering in aquaculture session at Aquaculture 2025
With over 100 scientific and technical sessions taking place during Aquaculture 2025 – the triennial international aquaculture conference, hosted by the World Aquaculture Society, the National Shellfisheries Association, the Fish Culture Section of the American Fisheries Society, and the National Aquaculture Association in New Orleans – this book of abstracts compiles the contributions of researchers…
Read MoreBrazilian Fish Announce the First Commercial-Scale Genetically Edited Tilapia for Improved Performance in Brazil
In a groundbreaking move for the aquaculture industry, Brazilian Fish, a leader in tilapia production in Brazil unveils its entry into a new era of genomic technology, setting a new standard for innovation and disruptive solutions that will transform the tilapia market, enhance productivity, and deliver benefits to consumers. Similar to selective breeding which yields…
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