This book covers topics essential to the study of fish genetics, including qualitative and quantitative traits, crossbreeding, inbreeding, genetic drift, hybridization, selection programs, polyploidy, genomics and cloning. This fully updated second edition also addresses environmental risk, food...

This chapter covers genetic engineering or gene transfer technology. Focus is given on gene transfer technique in fish, use of promoters in transgenic technology, gene integration, transgene transmission, transgene expression of growth hormone and reporter genes, reverse genetics, pleiotropic...

This chapter covers the application and use of combinations of traditional selective breeding and new biotechnologies in aquaculture. Focus is given on the following combinations as well as examples illustrating their use and effects on fish: sex reversal and triploidy; genetic engineering and...

This chapter covers genotype-environment (GE) interactions and its implications on aquaculture. The 2 types of GE interaction are described. Focus is given on the occurrence of GE interactions in traditional breeding as well as their effects and relation to polyploidy and transgenics.

This chapter discusses the use of transgenic or genetically modified organisms in aquaculture, its advantages and disadvantages, particularly its impacts on local biodiversity and native gene pool. Also discussed are the applications of genetic sterilization in aquaculture.

This article discusses the various concerns on food safety aspects of cultured transgenic fishes; and the implementation of international guidelines and labelling on the regulation of transgenic food safety and hygiene.

This article discusses the safety of consuming transgenic salmon potentially containing elevated levels of growth hormone and insulin-like growth factors. The food safety aspects of transgenic salmon is highlighted.

This chapter covers several strategies for genetic conservation, gene banking and maintaining genetic quality of fish species. Focus is given on artificial propagation of a variety of genotypes, lines and strains, cryopreservation, cloning, stem cell isolation, preservation and transfer and use of...

This chapter discusses the ethics and welfare aspects of the production of transgenic aquatic animals.

The issues (research, development, biodiversity, political and economic), constraints, limitations, progress and recommendations in aquatic animal genetics are described.