Aug 19, 2025BoardMeeting
BoardStakeholder Roundtable Roundtable Meeting
The discussion centered on research regarding nutritional and development challenges in aquaculture. Key topics included the qualitative versus quantitative DHA requirements for rootstock and the assessment of fish meal replacers like black soldier fly larvae and clam meal, noting concerns regarding cost, availability, and scalability. Participants addressed physiological issues such as swim bladder inflation and the correlation between successful development and broodstock age and diet. Additionally, the session provided updates on genetic selective breeding initiatives, including the completion of genome annotation and the future strategy to integrate disease resistance testing alongside growth optimization efforts.