aquaculture genetic News
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Dr. Maria Nayfa has recently joined Benchmark’s Genetics team
Maria joins us after having worked in the aquaculture industry in both Singapore and Australia. Her experience revolves around the use of genetics in aquaculture selective breeding programs to improve global food security and aquaculture production. In particular, she has experience in applied aquaculture genetics, quantitative genetics, population genetics, and the use of molecular data to ...
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Supporting Turkey’s aquaculture growth plans
At the 8th Annual Turkish Aquaculture Association symposium and workshop, hosted by the Central Union of Aquaculture Producers, Aquaculture R&D Director of Hendrix Genetics Robbert Blonk presented the latest insights in the world of aquaculture breeding and genetics. In addition, he shared knowledge on the importance of good husbandry and environmental conditions to obtain the best ...
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USDA Seeks Research Grants to Develop U.S. Aquaculture
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing in aquaculture development. USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is seeking research grant funding applications for projects to support an environmentally and economically sustainable aquaculture industry in the U.S. and generate new science-based information and innovation to address industry constraints. Although ...
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Renewed cooperation between CIHEAM and FAO
The International Centre for Advanced Mediterranean Agronomic Studies (CIHEAM) based in Paris and FAO will strengthen their cooperation under an agreement signed at FAO's Rome headquarters this week. The Agreement of Cooperation was signed by Bertrand Hervieu, Secretary General of CIHEAM and Hervé Lejeune, FAO Assistant Director-General and Directeur de Cabinet. In it, both organizations agreed ...
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New Project to Facilitate Transnational Access to Leading European Aquaculture Research Facilities
AQUAEXCEL2020, a research infrastructure project funded under the EU’s Horizon 2020 programme and coordinated by the French National Institute for Agricultural Research (INRA), has kicked off this month with the aim to further support the sustainable growth of the European aquaculture sector. AQUAEXCEL2020 will integrate a large group of leading European aquaculture research facilities and ...
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