Breeding and Genomics

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

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 […]

Turning the tide against a deadly oyster virus

In late 2010, Pacific Oyster Mortality Syndrome (POMS) hit Botany Bay’s Georges River estuary. Within a matter of days, nearly […]

Impact study – A more sustainable and productive aquaculture industry

We partnered with Australian prawn farmers to develop a new prawn that is producing record farm yields, leading to increased […]

Impact study – Growing the Tasmanian Atlantic salmon farming industry

Atlantic salmon is the highest valued commercial fishery‑related industry in Tasmania, with annual output valued at around $700 million (as […]