Scientists one step closer to fully sequencing the salmon genome

I wonder what kind of new frankenfish the aquaculture industry will be able to develop once they have the keys to the entire salmonid genetic code.  

Genome BC partnered with the Chilean Economic Development Agency, InnovaChile, Norwegian Research Council, Norwegian Fishery and Aquaculture Industry Research Fund to form the International Cooperation to Sequence the Atlantic Salmon Genome (the Cooperation).

LINK (Via: SIFY News)

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[DH]

Or allow scientists to analyze and track the genetic diversity of populations ensuring any restoration effort from stocking can provide the best mix of genes for future generations.
Or-creating a aquaculture fish reliant on a nutrient provided by the farm preventing farmed fish from living outside the pen.

Science is not the enemy.

[D.B.]

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