The announcement comes after the hatchery’s first successful release of native flat oyster spat.
Researchers from Wageningen University presented their research on selective breeding with genomics tools, interaction of genes with the environment, swimming physiology and eel reproduction.
Researchers are working on epigenetic programming to establish a method that can make fish more tolerant to various stresses.
The Sheikh Khalifa Marine Research Center plans to produce more than seven million fish fingerlings of various species upon completion.
The milestone is part of Nissui and Hitachi Zosen joint development of the first large-scale land-based mackerel farm in Japan.
Xelect partnered with Central American aquaculture producer Martec to create the first large-scale genetic breeding program for spotted rose snapper.
Hendrix Genetics’ co-founders will maintain a 50% ownership position in the company and work in partnership with Paine Schwartz to drive the business forward.
New research reveals that keeping rainbow trout under constant light disrupts daily rhythms and skin microbiome leading to increased susceptibility to parasites.
The agreement secures Regal Springs access to Benchmark’s team of experts and advanced support systems for selective breeding programs and the company’s extensive experience.
Researchers found that lumpfish sperm can be cryogenically preserved, providing a solution to the increasing levels of wild lumpfish being caught for the salmon farming industry.
The project will create an open data software platform that will provide a single point for fish farmers to interact with and understand the data produced by the variety of technologies on their sites.
The company uses cutting-edge tools and a science-based approach to breed premium species of bivalves and aims to leverage the untapped potential of bivalves.
Improving resilience of hatchery-reared blue mussels and hatchery production of larval eastern oysters are among the awarded projects.
The company is building a €12 million genetics and fry plant in Hollola that, upon completion, will have the capacity to produce eggs for six Finnforel plants around the world.
Skretting plans to build a specialized state-of-the-art feed plant for land-based salmon in Florida to serve Atlantic Sapphire’s US operations and cut its logistic costs.
Juveniles were produced for the first time in 2018 thanks to an improved protocol that comprises zootechnical and nutritional advances.
More than 11,000 of Orkney Shellfish Hatchery’s land-grown, native oyster spat were planted into the ocean on the west coast of Scotland.
Xelect, Fresh Studio and De Heus partnered to develop the genetic tools required to kickstart a centralized program for rohu carp and modernize the local aquaculture industry.
The company worked in conjunction with engineers at PRAqua to design a standardized module that will be used to initially develop up to 1,500 tons of steelhead annually and is expected to reach up to 21,000 tons.
HatcheryMatch aims to develop and prototype four technologies to improve the precision, accuracy and efficiency of the available technology for recirculating marine fish hatchery systems.
