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This chapter describes the reproduction, breeding and broodstock management of aquacultured fish and shellfish.
The induction and application of gynogenesis, androgenesis, cloning and nuclear transfer in fish breeding are described.
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 the commercial applications of fish biotechnology. Focus is given on selection, intraspecific crossbreeding, interspecific hybridization, polyploidy, sex reversal and breeding and genetic engineering.
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.
This chapter discusses the history of biotechnology, genetics and selective breeding in aquaculture and fisheries dating back from 2000 years or more in China where mutations and phenotypic variantions in carp was already noticed by fish farmers and to the Roman Empire. The chronological...
This chapter covers the government regulation of transgenic fish and biotechnology products in different countries (USA, Canada and UK). Focus is given on regulations regarding the research and marketing of transgenic food organisms, culture of transgenic fish, introduction and release into the...