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Hatchery International launches new webinar series on applied genetics

Hatchery International is launching a new webinar series to equip fish hatchery professionals with the skills and knowledge needed to excel in the industry.

Its first-ever HI Advantage will feature a three-part webinar series, during which participants can gain practical insights into techniques, best practices, and innovative strategies for optimizing hatchery operations. 

Webinar 1: Beyond the Fundamentals (April 25 – 11 a.m. EST)

This introductory webinar lays the groundwork for understanding and implementing selective breeding in your hatchery. This block will explore topics like primer on fundamental concepts in fish breeding, a walkthrough of a basic selective breeding program setup; managing genetic diversity and variation in your broodstock, an Introduction to genomic-based breeding and Overview of advanced genetic tools.

Webinar 2: Precision Breeding (June 27 – 11 a.m. EST)

Building upon the fundamentals, this webinar explores advanced genetic tools and precision breeding techniques. With key topics like roadmap of genome editing improvements, machine learning tools in genomics, commercial applications of genome editing and gene silencing techniques and applications, participants will learn from real-world case studies and discover how machine learning is revolutionizing genomics.

Webinar 3: Breeding for the Future (August 22 – 11 a.m. EST)

The series concludes with a forward-looking webinar focused on the future-proofing of broodstock. Experts will explore practical contingencies for emergency preparedness, the latest advancements in cryopreservation and breeding for climate change.

Participants will pay a registration fee of $75 USD to gain access to all three webinars in the series. Hatchery managers, fish breeders, researchers, and anyone curious about how genetics is shaping the future of aquaculture are welcome to register to secure a spot.

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