Genomics for Aquaculture
AGRF provides expertise to the commercial aquaculture sector in Australia and internationally. We have partnered in numerous aquaculture projects over the past 25+ years such as farming Australian Blue Mussel, Lates, Salmon, Abalone, Murray Cod and Shrimp to name a few.
Aquaculture is widely recognised as the fastest-growing sector in terms of farmed food production. Given its rapid expansion, it is poised to overtake traditional fishing as the main source of fish and shellfish for human consumption. Genetic improvement of production traits via well-designed, breeding programmes have great potential to help meet the rising seafood demand driven by human population growth. Genomics is increasingly being applied across the broad range of aquaculture species and at all stages of the domestication process to optimise selective breeding.
AGRF can provide support through a range of technologies including high-throughput genotyping and genome sequencing to help drive production values.
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Genomics offers a powerful toolkit for improving aquaculture through selective breeding of desirable traits, such as disease resistance, growth rate, tolerance to environmental stressors. Through gaining a better understating of the genetic makeup of aquatic species, farmers can develop more resilient and productive stocks, ultimately enhancing sustainability and profitability in primary industry.
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Knowledge and expertise working with major industry partners
Use existing or new technologies for new development work and Innovation & Development collaborations
High throughput capabilities
Low-cost
Real world solutions in real time
We offer a range of Advanced Genomic Services for the aquaculture sector, including:
Allegro
Genotyping By Sequencing (GBS) – SNP discovery
Ageing
Profiling
Microbiome
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Simply register for your own AGRF account and your Account Manager will be in touch with you. We can extract DNA from your samples, undertake genomic testing and deliver powerful data to help you make informed decisions, faster.
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