Brazilian Fish and CAT Introduce First Gene-Edited Tilapia in Brazil
February 19, 2025| |
Brazilian Fish, a leading tilapia producer, announces the successful development of gene-edited tilapia in Brazil, in partnership with the Center for Aquaculture Technologies (CAT) in the United States. The initiative aims to improve the productivity and yield of tilapia by accelerating breeding efficiency from 20 years of conventional breeding program to just one year.
CAT scientists, in collaboration with Brazilian Fish's R&D team, developed the first reproductive induction and in vitro fertilization tests to create precise genetic variations resulting in improved growth, yield, and feed efficiency. After two years of structuring and research, the first gene-edited fish are ready for performance and genomic evaluations.
This milestone positions tilapia as a more sustainable, competitive, and accessible protein source in the global market. Brazilian Fish is advancing its myostatin gene-editing project under National Technical Commission for Biosafety (CTNBio) regulations, ensuring compliance with biosafety standards.
For more information, read the article from Brazilian Fish.
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