Director of Research and Development, Regional Fish Institute, Ltd., Japan
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Dr. Kenta KISHIMOTO is known for the production of increased-filet red sea bream (Pagrus major), fast growth tiger puffer (Takifugu rubripes), and fast growth flounder (Paralichthys olivaceus), the three gene edited fish approved for food fish in Japan. He has rare experience of production and commercialization of gene edited food fish, and knows well about the regulatory policy and social acceptance on the gene edited food fish in Japan.