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Dr Jose Domingos’ research focuses on the development of efficient breeding programs for tropical aquaculture species. This involves the understanding and manipulation of endogenous and environmental factors affecting gonadal development and broodstock conditioning within appropriate maturation systems for reliable spawnings. Jose is passionate about marine finfish propagation (reproduction, genomics, selective breeding) and its integration with nutrition and fish health for the development of fast growing and disease resistant strains. Fingerlings of high quality and better genetics will improve farm productivity and allow aquaculture business in the tropics to achieve profitability and sustainability to feed our growing population.

Dr Domingos has a long involvement with commercial shrimp and marine finfish operations. Prior to joining the James Cook University (Australia) Aquaculture Genetics research team in 2008, Jose worked as a production manager for several shrimp farms in the South and Northeast of Brazil, where he supervised over 700 hectares of shrimp farming. Trained in Brazil (Oceanography, FURG; MSc. Aquaculture, UFSC) and Australia (PhD Aquaculture Genetics, JCU), Jose has 20 years of combined industry, government and academic background. Jose is excited about collaborating with industry partners in the development and use of genetically superior broodstock within reliable breeding and hatchery facilities, and in the training of students through hands-on experiences and discoveries that make a difference for life in the tropics.

Interests
Research
  • My research focus on the development of improved farmed strains to boost seafood production. Areas of expertise: *Aquaculture applied breeding and genetics *Quantitative genetics and genomics to selective breeding programs *Development and application of new genomic tools *Marine finfish broodstock systems *Integrated shrimp farm management
Experience
  • 2021 to present - Associate Professor, James Cook University (Singapore)
  • 2018 to 2021 - Senior Research Fellow, James Cook University (Singapore)
  • 2019 to 2020 - Research Fellow, City University of HK (Hong Kong)
  • 2017 to 2018 - Research Scientist, Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, QLD (Bribie Island Research Centre)
  • 2014 to 2017 - Research Fellow, James Cook University (Townsville - Australia)
  • 2009 to 2013 - PhD Aquaculture, James Cook University (Townsville - Australia)
  • 2003 to 2008 - Prawn Farm Mgmt., Multiple (S & NE Brazil)
  • 2001 to 2003 - MSc Aquaculture, UFSC (Florianopolis - Brazil)
  • 1996 to 2000 - BSc Oceanography, FURG (Rio Grande - Brazil)
Research Disciplines
Socio-Economic Objectives
Honours
Awards
  • 2013 - Poster Prize Winner NQ Festival of Life Science 2013
  • 2011 - Presentation Winner JCU/CSIRO Tropical Landscapes Joint Venture Student Seminar Day
Publications

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Fisheries Research & Development Corporation - Annual Competitive Round

Testing established methods of early prediction of genetic merit in abalone broodstock

Indicative Funding
$85,422 over 3 years
Summary
There is a need in the abalone industry to improve production animals. However, abalone are relatively slow growing animals and take several years to reach harvest size. This means that during the establishment of foundation broodstock populations it may be several years before the relative genetic merit of each of the broodstock can be determined and the first selection decisions made. Researchers at JCU have addressed this time-lag problem of obtaining accurate genetic estimated breeding values (gEBV) in other species. They have shown that broodstock gEBV can be estimated accurately from larvae as early as 18 days through the targeting of growth processes at the cellular level that predict genetic-determined long-term growth. This method is as yet untested in abalone, but if successful, has great potential in helping screen broodstock. This project will test the efficacy of this early prediction method in abalone. The impact of this early detection method would be to save costs by assisting in the selection of superior broodstock individuals which would produce faster growing offspring. Currently new broodstock animals are unevaluated with regard to their genetic merit.
Investigators
Jan Strugnell, Dean Jerry, Jose Domingos and Catarina Silva (College of Science & Engineering)
Keywords
Abalone; Genetics
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  • Genomic selection of barramundi (Lates calcarifer) for improved scale drop disease virus (SDDV) resistance, growth, and fillet traits (PhD , Primary Advisor)
  • Developing Genetic Resources for Red Snapper Breeding Programs (PhD , Primary Advisor)
Completed
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  • 1 collaboration
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