Using Genomics for Sustainable Aquaculture

Understanding genetics and metabolism to adapt fish and fish feed to sustainably meet global food demands

November 2019

Presenter Dr. Ronald Hardy from the University of Idaho described a highly diverse and interdisciplinary HIBAR project to develop the basic genetic understanding that is needed to carry out widespread aquaculture of fish in a sustainable manner, as one approach for addressing societal issues related to food security.

This project was underway for some time within the Aquaculture Research Institute (ARI) at the University of Idaho, and the research team successfully navigated many of the challenges faced in HIBAR projects. In the webinar presentation, Dr. Hardy described these challenges and the approaches the research team took to overcome them.

Key Takeaway Messages

It is important to involve people at different stages of their research careers in HIBAR projects.

Substantial and ongoing communication is needed to ensure that partners are truly engaged in the basic research aspects of the project.

Building a strong HIBAR research foundation can enable new HIBAR projects to flourish.

It is essential for the research team to have a shared vision of the project goals.

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Webinar Speaker

Dr. Ronald Hardy

University of Idaho