GenoMar, which applies genomics to improve fish breeding, will provide Lynx with RNA samples from its tilapia broodstock. GenoMar will pay Lynx for its services, but additional terms of the agreement were not disclosed. Lynx has developed technology that examines gene patterns and genomic variations important to the pharmaceutical, biotech and agriculture industries. This is the first time Lynx will have conducted research involving aquaculture. Tilapia is farmed in the South and Southwest, but most of the U.S. supply is imported from Asia and Latin America.
Aquaculture is the most sustainable source of animal protein, the group maintains.
But we do it based on science and what the science proves. We're going to win this one. Oldways is dedicated to promoting healthful, traditional, sustainable food. From both a public health and an environmental perspective, says Gifford, the science indicates raising and consuming fish is better for people and the planet than raising and consuming beef or pork. It takes 7 pounds of feed to produce 1 pound of beef and nearly 4 pounds to produce 1 pound of pork.