AquaGen Employee Directory
Biotechnology ResearchTrøndelag, Norway51-200 Employees
Aqua Gen is a mid-sized biotechnology research company focused on selective breeding for the global sea-farming industry, developing, producing and delivering genetic material. It owns and maintains refined genetic material for Atlantic salmon and rainbow trout, including fertilized eggs used in production and research. Since the 1970s, it has pursued an ongoing R&D program in collaboration with commercial operators and research institutions, aiming to apply findings to breeding and health improvements, with emphasis on traits related to health, welfare, growth and quality. The company serves customers across the global aquaculture market, including producers and research institutions, by supplying fertilized eggs and genetic material that support health, growth, and welfare. Based in Trondheim, Norway, Aqua Gen maintains a long-running R&D program and is described as a national resource for Norwegian farmed salmon research due to its family-based selective breeding material. A notable recent development is AquaGen Scotland appointing a new Managing Director in 2023, reflecting expanded leadership in its international operations.