Xenogens: a new frontier for aquatic conservation

Xenogens: a new frontier for aquatic conservation

Source: thefishsite

8/21/2024

Credit: Eric Boulommie

A look at some of the emerging technologies that hold promise for saving endangered fish species, as well as the potential to accelerate genetic improvements in aquaculture.

Conserving genetic resources for endangered aquatic species has taken on increasing importance in recent years. As a result of advances in the science of cryopreservation it has become fairly easy to freeze sperm of many aquatic species, but mature ova and developing embryos are another story, at least for fishes.