Benchmark Genetics is a leader in aquaculture genetics, present in every major aquaculture market and for a wide range of species. Our five in-house breeding programmes are focusing on three main species: salmon, shrimp and tilapia. They are the leading provider of genetics services based on extensive experience from 30 applied breeding programsinvolving 20 species in 16 countries. Their strategy is innovation-led, making use of modern breeding technologies such as QTL and Genomic Selection. Although technology is an important foundation of what we do, we believe in being customer-focused. Long-standing collaborations and partnerships with leading aquaculture businesses are just as important when working on genetic improvements and developing new products and services. They also believe in technical support to ensure that our customers are able to take out the potential of our genetics. Their sales teams have several technical specialists covering the three focus species as well as different production systems including RAS.

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Benchmark Genetics Tilapia

Ross Houston

Andrés Suárez

Tom Olsen

Øyvind Brevik

Morten Rye

Ann - Kristin Skaugvold

Andrew Cree Preston

Alex Kulczyk

Lars Inge Vik

Petter - Johan Hauknes

Bruno Decock

Benedikt Hálfdanarson

Pablo Mazo

Jason Collins

Harry Tziouvas

Geir Olav Melingen

Christina Midtun

Birgitte Sørheim

Berta Contreras

Balachandar Jayaraman

The Research and Genetics Team at Benchmark Genetics Tilapia focuses on developing and optimizing breeding programs for tilapia using advanced genetic technologies like QTL and Genomic Selection. They conduct extensive research to enhance the genetic traits of tilapia, ensuring improved performance, disease resistance, and adaptability to various aquaculture environments. Additionally, they provide technical support to customers, helping them maximize the potential of the genetic advancements developed by the team.

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