Aquaculture

Study: Triploid farmed salmon 'virtually sterile,' contain higher proportion of healthy fats

A prerequisite for successful production is that triploid salmon receive customized feed and breeding conditions that facilitate good fish health and welfare.

This salmon has an additional set of chromosomes, and is virtually sterile. Photo: Marine Research Institute
This salmon has an additional set of chromosomes, and is virtually sterile. Photo: Marine Research Institute
Published 18 October 2018, 11:06Updated 18 October 2018, 12:54