AquaAdapt

Next-generation breeding tools for sustainable aquaculture and conservation

Advanced reproductive biotechnology for fish conservation and aquaculture; empowering smallholders, strengthening biodiversity, and enabling climate-ready fish production.

AquaAdapt develops advanced reproductive and breeding technologies that make modern genetic tools accessible — to conservation programs and aquaculture producers alike.

What we do

Four areas of work, one shared platform of biotechnology.

Salmon jumping
Aquaculture

Climate-Ready Production

Monosex seedstock and breeding-cycle compression lower costs and raise yield for producers worldwide.

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Native trout river habitat
Conservation

Native Species Recovery

Genetic rescue and mass amplification tools for endangered trout, salmonids, and wild fish populations.

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Technology

Surrogate Broodstock Platform

Donor-derived reproduction multiplies elite or endangered genetics at scale, without GE release.

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School of fish underwater
Preservation

Banking Biodiversity for Tomorrow

Cryobanking preserves rare ecotypes and elite germlines so genetic material is never permanently lost.

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Why AquaAdapt

Founded by scientists. Built for impact.

AquaAdapt was founded by Dr. Xavier Lauth and Travis Gilmore after years at the frontier of genome engineering, and years watching wild fish populations decline without access to the tools that could help. We exist to close that gap, sharing modern breeding technology with conservation programs and producers alike.

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50%+
of global seafood from aquaculture
10×
faster genetic gain via surrogate breeding
Non-GE
release approach for regulatory simplicity

Our team

Scientists and advisors dedicated to advancing aquaculture biotechnology.

Dr. Xavier Lauth

Dr. Xavier Lauth

Co-Founder & CEO & CSO
Travis Gilmore

Travis Gilmore

Co-Founder & COO
RG

Remi Gratacap

Board Member
DS

David Schultz

Board Member

Let's work together

We welcome collaboration with conservation agencies, hatcheries, researchers, and funders.

📍 San Diego, CA
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