Research & Development

Catalina Sea Ranch has teamed with the University of Southern California to produce higher performing bivalve shellfish. Research will identify genetic traits for overcoming challenging environmental conditions and meeting market requirements with selective breeding that has occurred in other primary plant and animal production industries. No GMO, only accelerated natural selection using molecular and computational technologies for producing genetic gains in bivalve shellfish.

Selective breeding provides productively gains by shortening growth cycles, improving yields, and increasing crop uniformity. There is also the potential for specific, high-value markets requiring consistency in size, shape, coloration, and greater Omega-3 content. Cutting-edge molecular and computational technologies promise a breakthrough for the advancement of the global sustainable shellfish aquaculture industry.

Catalina Sea Ranch believes it has an advantage with the emerging “Offshore Aquaculture Technology Priority” for applied research leading to near-term commercialization. The Ocean Internet of Things™ Platform provides technology partners with a unique test-bed for demonstrating their innovations in a connected real world marine ecosystem environment. Partners will be able to integrate their data into a system for remotely collaborating with industry stakeholders to understand the technical challenges, scalability, interoperability and potential market opportunities for their products.

R&D Brochure.pdf

Selective Breeding Brochure.pdf