Benchmark Genetics products

Two Packages Suiting Different Needs: An ova is no longer the same egg it was before 2010 - new genetic traits are continuously being developed and added to the product. Additionally, to our basic products, StofnFiskur strengthens its position as a provider of high-quality genetic material of Atlantic salmon in the global salmon market, launches two new product concepts for the 2018/2019 season called SalmoProtect and SalmoSelect, suited to your local challenges and consisting of traits that our genetics have combined to suit our customers’ needs. The art is to uncover the small difference in the genes that can provide the major improvements in productivity and survival. The customer needs are a priority for us! That’s why we leave the choice of products to them and it depends on what kind of technology is used for salmon production, country of production, water quality or challenges that salmon can meet both in marine and RAS facilities.

CrossBreed is a fusion of the best genetics between Iceland and Norway, using eggs from the StofnFiskur strain, fertilized by milt from males of the SalmoBreed strain. By using modern freezing technology, we are able to freeze and store milt from SalmoBreed which makes CrossBreed available in the off-season. This product can be delivered as SalmoProtect or as SalmoSelect, depending on the needs or the customer.

The Lumpfish (Cyclopterus lumpus) has the useful property of feeding itself on the parasite that causes most of the current problems for the salmon industry – sea lice. Living in a friendly symbiosis along with the salmon in the sea cages, this cleaner fish has become worth its weight in gold to salmon farmers. In the spring of 2014 we started commercial production of Lumpfish fingerlings at StofnFiskur. Based on our previous experience in marine species, the farming of lumpfish has been successful, delivering 2 Million juveniles in the first year of operation. Our lumpfish have proven to be robust, having high tolerance for variable farming temperatures, high survival rates and excellent appetite for sea lice.

Ova selected for the highest growth potential, extra high resistance to IPN and high resistance to CMS. Additionally, it offers a balanced selection for resistance to PD, Lice and ISA, and a lower risk of early maturation.

Ova selected for extra strong growth, extra high protection against CMS and IPN. Additionally, it offers a balanced selection for resistance to PD, Lice and ISA, and a lower risk of early maturation.

Ova selected for strong growth and extra strong resistance to IPN. Additionally, it offers a balanced selection for resistance to CMS, PD, Lice and ISA, and a lower risk of early maturation.

Premium selection of salmon ova for the specific requirements of the land-based production environment. This product is selected for high growth and a reduced early maturation (All-Female), or even elimination of early maturation (All-Female/Triploid).

Upon request, we can deliver customized salmon ova with a selection of traits tailored to your unique requirements. In close dialogue with our specialist teams, we can meet your specific needs of regional and potential production challenges with SalmoTailored®.

To meet the requirements of the growing land based salmon industry worldwide, StofnFiskur has developed a product where the basis of selection for brood fish are based on traits giving late maturation and improved harvest quality. The product is named LBF to reflect its target customer group.

Provides maximum flexibility on choice of optional traits for higher disease protection or higher pressure on quality parameters. In addition to a strong standard traits package, SalmoSelect provides maximum flexibility on choice of optional traits for higher disease protection or higher pressure on quality parameters, allowing our customers to fully tailor the product to their needs.