General and Scientific Program – International Symposium on Genetics in Aquaculture- ISGA XIV

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Objectives

▪ To share the latest world-class research on genetics and genomics for increasing efficiency and sustainability of aquaculture.▪ To discuss strategies and results for the integration of novel genomic tools in aquaculture breeding and production.

▪ To provide a forum for the industry and academy to learn from each other from the latest developments and applications of genetics and genomics.

▪ To examine the past and present of aquaculture genetics for envisioning future challenges and opportunities in the field.

Topics

1. Quantitative genetics and breeding
2. Genetics of diseases and stress
3. Epigenetics and sex control
4. Genome and metabiome
5. Genomic prediction
6. Nutrigenomics and biotechnology
7. Gene editing
8. Population genetics
9. Industry genetics application

Facility	TEKBios Fish Trial Center
Company	TEKBios Fish Trial Center / Guided tour of Hendrix Genetics Aquaculture
Location	Pargua, km8 Camino a Carelmapu
Places	10
Description	Hendrix Genetics Aquaculture invitation to see their experimental challenges against pathogens (SRS and BKD) in Atlantic salmon, which are being developed at TEKBios. With this information, Hendrix Genetics subsequently carried out resistance to these diseases in its Breeding Program Broodstock candidates.
Estimated arrival time back to the Convention Center:	50-60 minutes from Puerto Varas to the Experimental Center

Facility	Recirculating Aquaculture System Puerto Fonk
Company	MULTI-X
Places	15
Description	Located in shore of Llanquihue Lake, Puerto Octay. Since starting operations in 2006, MULTI-X has received eyed eggs and produces salmon fry for smolt production hatcheries. This is a Recirculating Aquaculture System (RAS- 99%).
Estimated arrival time back to the Convention Center:	5.00 pm.

Facility	Diagnostic Lab Aquagestión
Company	Abbott
Located	Ruta 5 Sur, Puerto Varas.
Places	15
Description	Route 5, Puerto Varas. Belonging to Abbott Group’s work on developing, manufacturing, importing, and marketing veterinary pharmaceutical products, Aquagestión strongly focuses on the aquaculture industry in Chile, Ecuador, and Brazil.
Estimated arrival time back to the Convention Center:	3.00 pm.

Facility	Aquaculture Technology Centre (ATC)
Company	Empresas AquaChile
Located	Lenca, Puerto Montt
Places	15
Description	Located in Lenca, 32 kilometers from Puerto Montt, ATC is an experimental center with high technology and an expert team to perform bioassays for different production processes (diets, vaccines, and genetic issues).
Estimated arrival time back to the Convention Center:	5.00 pm.

Facility	Petrohue hatchery
Company	Salmones Camanchaca
Located	Ensenada Village, Puerto Varas.
Places	10
Description	Located near to Llanquihue Lake, shore of the Petrohue River. The objective of, is to produce and supply high-quality smolt and salmon fry to the salmon Industry. There you will see high standards for sanitary, environmental and biosafety production process.
Estimated arrival time back to the Convention Center:	4.00 pm.

Facility	Ignao Hatchery
Company	Aquagen Chile
Located	Ranco Lake
Places	15
Description	Located in Ranco Lake, shore of the Ignao river. Maintenance of broodstock with genetic and genomic selection in open and recirculation flow systems, monitored by ultrasonography. Ignao also has a bio & cryobank for storing tissue samples (DNA) and milt with the best genetic characteristics.
Estimated arrival time back to the Convention Center:	6.00 pm.

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