Norwegian Team Completes Cod Genome
NORWAY - Researchers have performed de novo sequencing and assembly of the Atlantic cod genome in order to identify genes and genetic variations underlying important...

Lethal Gene Danger from Unplanned Fish Breeding
BANGLADESH - The head of the country's Fisheries Research Institute warns that unplanned fish breeding may cause genetic erosion in aquaculture.

Atlantic Aquaculture Needs Science-Based Investment
NEW BRUNSWICK, CANADA - Atlantic Canadians must invest more in science and technology - particularly regarding breeding and genomics, a Genomics Atlantic expert...

Cracking the Code: Genetics of Super Bluefin Tuna
JAPAN - Japanese scientists will have bred a new "super-tuna" within a decade that will be stronger, more resistant to disease and taste better than the bluefin...

EPA to Regulate Gender Changing Fish Chemicals
US - It took a lawsuit, but the EPA today announced the first step toward regulating a chemical that can cause male fish to develop female sex characteristics.

New Potential for Super-sized Abalone
AUSTRALIA - Designer abalone could be an option in the foreseeable future, thanks to a project associated with UQ's Heron Island Research Station.

Nofima's Knowledge Adding Strength to Industry
NORWAY - In a global industry like aquaculture, knowledge is a desirable asset internationally. Nofima Marin is participating in three exchange programmes that are...

USDA Grant Funds Guam Shrimp Gene Study
GUAM - The University of Guam’s Western Pacific Tropical Research Center (WPTRC) was awarded $510,165 in T-STAR grant funds from USDA.

Indian Scientists Evaluate Cloned Fish Quality
INDIA - Indian scientists have begun demonstrating the superiority of cloned fish, chiefly in yield and quality, over regular ones, as well as evolving a blueprint...

Impaired Hatchery Fish May Hinder Salmon Runs
OREGON, US – Steelhead trout that are originally bred in hatcheries are so genetically impaired that, even if they survive and reproduce in the wild, their offspring...

Researchers Analyse Estrogen and Immunity in Fish
US - Exposure to estrogen reduces production of immune-related proteins in fish. This suggests that certain compounds, known as endocrine disruptors, may make...

Crossbred Shrimp for Robustness and Resilience
INDONESIA - Government-funded scientists genetically developed a more robust and resilient kind of farmed shrimp, IVN-1, by crossbreeding Indonesian shrimp with...

Genetically Enhanced Tilapia Introduced in Cuba
CIEGO DE AVILA, CUBA - A new kind of tilapia, genetically improved, is being introduced in Cuba by the National Fishery Distributing Industry in order to increase...

Genomics Cracks Open Shellfish Health Mystery
US - In the world of marine mussels and other shellfish bivalves, looks can be deceiving when it comes to health.

Sustainable Fisheries Research Facility Opens
AUSTRALIA - Teaching fish to fear predators, controlling invasive fish species and restoring the threatened jungle perch in the wild are among the first tasks...

GM Salmon Ready to Make a Splash
GENERAL - The Food and Drug dministration is to approve Aqua Bounty's new fish tweaked with genetic material from chinook salmon and eel-like species called ocean...

Feminised Fish: a Mystery Inside an Enigma
US - Political will and scientific innovation are needed to find out why the Potomac's male fish are growing eggs.

Low Chemical Levels at Sunland Fish Hatchery
AUSTRALIA - Test results released today show the presence of very low levels of agricultural chemicals at a site in the Noosa area under investigation by the Noosa...

UAE, Japan Unite on Bluefin Farming
GLOBE - The UAE Ministry of Water and Environment has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Kinki University in Japan to cultivate Pacific bluefin tuna in...

Norway and India Team Up on Disease Resistant Fish
NORWAY - New genetic technologies are being developed by Norwegian and Indian scientists to give tiger shrimp and rohu carp improved resistance against disease.

Researcher Creates Supermale Bluegill
OHIO, US - All of the fingerling bluegill swimming in the grey tank with a scarlet 36 on it look about the same.

The Changing Face of ISA
NORWAY - Infectious salmon anaemia (ISA) is one of the most economically-damaging diseases in Norwegian fish farming industry.

ARS Map Genes and Traits of Rainbow Trout
US - New detailed maps of rainbow trout genes and how they relate to key traits like disease resistance, stress response, and growth are being produced by Agricultural...

A Mating Model for Super Shrimp
GUAM - Visiting UOG Professors Jian-Hua Xiong and Yong-Zhen Zhao are working on a mating model for shrimp, selecting males and females from different families in...

Study Reveals Genetic Differences in Sea Louse
CANADA - Sea lice found in the Pacific Ocean are very different genetically from sea lice in the Atlantic Ocean, a study team co-led by a University of Victoria...