University of Guelph gets CAD3.8 million for farmed salmon disease research
SEAFOODNEWS.COM NEWS [Guelph Mercury] By Vik Kirsch - October 16, 2014 -
GUELPH, Salmon grown in captivity are a popular fish for the kitchen table but, like all creatures, they're susceptible to diseases.
University of Guelph scientist Elizabeth Boulding and colleagues are using the burgeoning science of genomics to find the genetic keys unlocking resistance and help aquaculture thrive on Canada's east and west coasts.
The research will blend genomic markers with conventional breeding to produce successful, desirable attributes in salmon populations, not just disease resistance but rapid growth of the fish.
Harnessing the growing science of genetics, the work focuses on boosting the survival rates of eggs and young fish while requiring lower amounts of vaccines and medications, through a collaboration with New Brunswick-based Cooke Aquaculture and its Kelly Cove Salmon farming division.
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