Breeding and Genomics

Applied breeding to develop selective breeding programs for finfish, molluscs and crustaceans with our aquaculture industry partners.

CSIRO-Viet Uc White Shrimp Breeding Program

CSIRO’s collaboration with Viet Uc on the White Shrimp Breeding Program is an exemplar of a cross-country partnership resulting in […]

Genetics unravels the complexities of commercial prawn breeding

The practicalities of rearing aquaculture species commercially, including the black tiger prawn here in Australia, means that thousands of offspring are often reared […]

Pacific Oyster Genomics

The CSIRO Applied Breeding team provides the genetics expertise and advice to support a family-based Pacific oyster breeding program run […]

What Genes Make Atlantic salmon in Tasmania Enter Puberty?

What Genes Make Atlantic salmon in Tasmania Enter Puberty? The practise of salmon farming promotes rapid growth in conditions which […]

Jade Tiger Abalone Breeding Program Goes To the Next Level

The Breeding and Genomics group operates a number of breeding programs which seek to select genetically superior animals within a […]

Transcriptomics for understanding Atlantic salmon biology

Transcriptomics for understanding Atlantic salmon biology. The Applied Breeding and Genomics Team group is using transcriptomics to better understand the […]