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A new 20,000 sq. ft. aquaculture research
facility is under construction on Prince Edward
Island and is due to open in August 2015. Facilities
will be available for contract and collaborative projects in
fish health, nutrition and genomics.
The Center for Aquaculture Technologies (CAT) was established in 2012, with focus on the use of
advanced technologies to improve aquaculture productivity.
The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Linnaeus
Capital Partners B.V, and maintains research
operations in San Diego, CA and Prince Edward
Island, Canada.
Facility Expansion
In August 2013 CAT expanded their
facility in San Diego by 2,000 square
feet and opened a wet lab facility for
housing shrimp, tilapia and zebrafish
in a larger capacity.
About the Company
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Research and Service Divisions
Call us to find out more about our services and allow us to assist in your project needs
CAT specializes in
both collaborative
research and contract
services, and can
develop customized
solutions for
aquaculture.
Breeding and
Genomics
Fish Health &
Nutrition
Molecular
Biology
Diagnostics
Genotyping
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The Center for Aquaculture Technologies’ (CAT) skilled team of researchers, offers expertise for
selective breeding programs and support for collaborative research studies in a range of cultured
aquatic species.
Breeding Consultation and Services
We can help to:
* Coordinate collection of phenotypic data
* Identify and define breeding goals
* Design mating plans
* Determine genetic variability
* Calculate breeding values
* Assign parentage with genetic markers
* Consult on archiving genetic material
* Estimate correlation between traits
* Determine heritability of traits
* Estimate G x E interactions
* Incorporate genetic markers (MAS)
* Develop High Density SNP Arrays
Genomics Applications
Marker discovery and validation
* Study design and implementation
* Marker validation
* Coordination of data collection
* Data analysis
Gene Expression Studies
* Whole-transcriptome sequencing
* Nutrigenomics
* Real time PCR assay design
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Fish Health and Nutrition
In Vivo Research and Services
The Center for Aquaculture Technologies Canada (CATC) will be expanding their research
facilities, due to open in August 2015, to accommodate additional capacity for in vivo research
and contract services.
The company supports research activities in areas including:
* Genomics and selective breeding
* Drug and immuno-potentiator studies
* Vaccine testing
* Diet and novel feed ingredient studies
Compliance
In vivo studies can be carried out to
the recognized standards of Good
Clinical Practice (GCP) and Good
Laboratory Practice (GLP) as needed
for client-specific applications.
Our existing infrastructure can accommodate
salmonids, shrimp, tilapia and zebrafish. Our
expansion is designed to house additional
cold and warm water marine and freshwater
species.
Our highly skilled team of researchers have
extensive experience in study design. Trials can be
tailored to client-specific needs; ranging from
performance and efficacy evaluations, to safety,
side effect and residue testing.
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Applications
Molecular diagnostics are available at The Center for Aquaculture Technologies (CAT) research
centers in USA and in Canada; with experienced staff and a full complement of nucleic-acid-based
assays and instrument platforms. Molecular diagnostics can be developed and optimized for a wide
range of applications.
* Aquatic Animal Health (pathogen detection and screening)
* Hatchery Operations
* Selective Breeding
Customized Assays
Ask about custom assays for your client-specific needs
including:
Consultation/assistance with sample collection
* Establishing optimal DNA/RNA isolation procedures
* PCR assay design and validation for specific targets
* Data analyses
Real-time PCR based diagnostic tests currently available:
Salmonid Pathogens: ISAV, IHNV, CTV, IPNV, VHSV, R. salmoninarum (BKD)
Shrimp Pathogens: WSSV, IMNV, TSV, IHHNV, YHV
Salmonid X/Y Gender Test
Validated DNA-based assays differentiating genetic
males and females
Diagnostics
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SNP Genotyping
The Center for Aquaculture Technologies (CAT) provides SNP
genotyping services for use in multiple applications:
* Parentage Assignment in Selective Breeding Programs
* Marker Assisted Selection for Desirable Traits
* Traceability and Food Safety
* Population Genetics and Evolutionary Biology
Screening Platform
The Fluidigm EP1 genotyping platform provides flexible and cost effective SNP
genotyping.
*95 DNA samples are typed at 96 SNP loci resulting in 9,216 SNP genotype
data points in a single run
* Increase flexibility and decreased cost per sample compared to other SNP
genotyping platforms
* High-throughout workflow (1000 samples per week)
* Excellent data quality and consistent call rates
SNP Arrays Currently
available:
* ATLANTIC SALMON
* PACIFIC WHITE SHRIMP
SNP ARRAYS UNDER
DEVELOPMENT
* BLUE FIN TUNA
* RAINBOW TROUT
* SEA BASS/SEA BREAM
* STURGEON
Ask us about developing custom arrays for your species of interest
Genotyping
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Molecular Biology
The Center for Aquaculture Technologies (CAT) combines experience in aquaculture, molecular-
based technologies, and in vivo capabilities in wide range of aquatic species, to provide research-
based solutions to our collaborators and clients.
Custom Research and Development
* Genome Engineering
* Gene Knockouts
* Transgenics
Our staff have particular expertise and capabilities in
GxP-compliant research, and have developed extensive
experience in study design and protocol preparation,
conduct (including target animal safety and efficacy) and
post-regulatory approval quality control assays.
* Design strategy
* Custom DNA vectors
* Line development
* Line characterization (genotypic and phenotypic)
* Line maintenance
* Regulatory considerations
Therapeutics and Biologics
* Nucleic acid-based technologies
* Recombinant proteins
* Small molecules
CAT can produce and evaluate modified lines for
research and commercial applications with a high
degree of precision.
