Cryogenetics
Optimizing breeding holds significant potential for the aquaculture industry, benefiting both biological and economic aspects. A more resilient fish can exhibit higher disease resistance and better withstand extreme weather conditions. Cryopreservation plays a crucial role in breeding by enabling the optimization of premium eggs with an optimal combination of genetic traits from the milt. It also serves as a valuable insurance for farmers by providing a backup for regular eggs in the event of disease, accidents, or other disruptions, and facilitating off-season production with high-quality milt.
Impact
Fish welfare is a key ESG issue in the seafood industry which can be addressed through enhanced genetic selection. Cryogenetics enables a more flexible and sophisticated approach to genetic selection and breeding through cryopreservation. In addition, Cryogenetics contributes to the preservation of biodiversity of key wild seafood species in Norway for future generations through their conservation work.
Why Cryogenetics?
A more robust fish will have higher disease resistance and robustness to extreme weathers
Cryopreservation is a good insurance for the farmer and enables optimization of the production
Security back-up: Back up for the regular egg production ensuring the ability to produce eyed eggs (fertilized eggs) in case of disease outbreaks, accidents, etc.
Off season production to ensure quality milt as natural milt may be absent or of lesser quality during low-season
Optimized use of genetic material
- Otto Søberg (Chairperson)
- Alf-Helge Aarskog
- Kjetil Haga
