Insights & 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…

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Brazilian 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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Aquaculture is entering a new era: The rise of genetic innovation for enhanced productivity and sustainability

As the fastest-growing food production sector globally, aquaculture now supplies over half of the fish consumed worldwide—a feat made possible, in part, by remarkable advancements in genotyping, genomics, and advanced breeding. These innovations are at the core of breeding programs that balance environmental stewardship with economic growth. Breeding strategies in aquaculture have evolved significantly, utilizing…

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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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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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