Location: Warmwater Aquaculture Research Unit
Project Number: 6066-31000-016-043-S
Project Type: Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement
Start Date: Apr 1, 2024
End Date: Mar 31, 2026
Objective:
Improve gamete production in channel and blue catfish for improved hybrid catfish production.
Approach:
1. Determine effects of fish age, genetics, hormone levels, and environment on male blue catfish testes development and sperm quality.
2. Determine effects of fish age, genetics, hormone levels, and environment on female channel catfish ovary development and egg quality.
