Center for Aquaculture Technologies

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

The Center for Aquaculture Technologies (CAT) has signed an exclusive licensing agreement with the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) to commercialise two patents covering Morpholino-based sterility induction in finfish — a development the partners say could accelerate the next…

25th November 2025

CAT, UMBC strike exclusive deal to advance sterility technology for finfish

25th November 2025

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

Matt Kramer has joined the team at the Center for Aquaculture Technologies (CAT) as the Senior Vice President of Global Sales and Marketing. He will lead the US biotechnology company’s global rollout of innovation in genetic improvement, particularly in commercial-scale genome editing…

4th November 2025

Matt Kramer joins Center for Aquaculture Technologies

4th November 2025

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

Through its commitment to support innovative genetic improvement and strategic breeding programmes, the Center for Aquaculture Technologies (CAT) has named Samuel May as its new Genetic Services Lead for the US and…

17th July 2025

Center for Aquaculture Technologies appoints genetic services lead

17th July 2025

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

Recognising continued global investment in black tiger shrimp (Penaeus monodon) breeding, the Center for Aquaculture Technologies (CAT) has introduced a new, value-driven genotyping solution designed for improved efficiency in selective breeding programmes.

27th May 2025

CAT launches new low-density genotyping panel for black tiger shrimp

27th May 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Brazilian Fish is ushering in a new era of innovation with its groundbreaking entry into genomic editing to accelerate advancements in tilapia farming.

21st February 2025

Genome editing revolutionises tilapia production

21st February 2025

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

Center for Aquaculture Technologies Canada (CATC), a contract research organisation focused on aquaculture’s most pressing challenges, has announced a rebranding initiative that marks a significant milestone in the company’s evolution. 

13th June 2024

All change for Center for Aquaculture Technologies Canada

13th June 2024

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

The Canadian subsidiary of the Center for Aquaculture Technologies (CAT) has become an independent company as part of a move to optimise technical specialisation.

30th May 2024

CAT spinoff will foster specialisation

30th May 2024

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

Fish genetically edited using CRISPR technology are beginning to hit store shelves. But on a broader scale, aquatic products with edited genomes still have a long way to go before reaching consumers’…

22nd February 2024

Gene-editing yet to become a game-changer for aquaculture

22nd February 2024

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

Eastern Indonesia hatchery Prima Larvae Bali (PLB) has brought in Center for Aquaculture Technologies (CAT) expertise to elevate its whiteleg shrimp (vannamei) breeding programme, with the support helping deliver bio-secure, top-quality post-larvae (PL) suited…

27th October 2023

CAT boosts Indonesian shrimp breeding programme

27th October 2023

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

San Diego-based genetic services provider Center for Aquaculture Technologies (CAT) has recruited Simon Hill as its new Chief Business Development Officer. In the role, Hill will spearhead strategic growth initiatives, expanding market reach,…

2nd August 2023

CAT appoints business development leader

2nd August 2023

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

Joint US-Canada genetics research organisation Center for Aquaculture Technologies (CAT) and Canadian Arctic char producer Icy Waters Ltd (IWL) have established a new breeding programme for the species. 

18th October 2022

New char breeding project

18th October 2022

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

The joint US-Canada Center for Aquaculture Technologies (CAT) has added three leading scientists to its breeding team, with Dr Peter Kube, Carlos Pulgarin and Jeffrey Prochaska appointed to contribute to the expansion of…

18th April 2022

CAT adds to breeding team

18th April 2022

FEED & NUTRITION

FEED & NUTRITION

Genetic scientists from North America’s Center for Aquaculture Technologies (CAT) are partnering with open ocean aquaculture producer Earth Ocean Farms (EOF) in Baja Mexico to unpack the genetic unknowns of Pacific red…

18th February 2022

Improved snapper genetics

18th February 2022