The Center for Aquaculture Technologies services

Compared to terrestrial agricultural species, utilization of genetically improved stocks in aquaculture remains limited. However, with increasing access to genomic information and the availability of cost effective molecular technologies that can facilitate genetic selection strategies, the industry is now poised to take advantage of breeding strategies aimed at improving commercially important traits. The Center for Aquaculture Technologies’ skilled team of researchers, offers expertise for selective breeding programs and support for collaborative research studies in a range of aquatic species.

Molecular diagnostics continue to be adapted and optimized for a wide range of applications in aquaculture. Various methods and technology platforms can be used strategically in aquatic animal health applications, as well as to improve and accelerate selective breeding programs, molecular applications, research and development, and in vivo efficacy and safety studies.

The Center for Aquaculture Technologies (CAT) has an experiences fish health team, and state of the art facilities, that can provide timely and reliable results for explanation and evaluation of existing or novel products for the aqua health industry. The Facility is approved to operate as an Aquatic Animal Pathogen Containment Level 3 (AQC3) biocontainment facility. This certification allows CAT to conduct in vivo and in vitro studies with imported as well as domestic aquatic animal pathogens. Regulatory compliant studies can be carried out to the recognized standards of Good Clinical Practices (GCP) and Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) as needed for client specific applications.

Our highly skilled team of nutrition researchers have extensive experience in study design. Trials can be tailored to client-specific needs and meet requirements of regulatory authorities. Our existing infrastructure can accommodate cold and warm water marine and freshwater species including salmonids, shrimp, tilapia and zebrafish to name a few.