Selection and Breeding Programs in Aquaculture

Although aquaculture as a biological production system has a long history, systematic and efficient breeding programs to improve economically important traits in the farmed species have rarely been utilized until recently, except for salmonid species. This means that the majority of aquaculture production (more than 90 %) is based on

The foundation of quantitative genetics theory was developed during the last century and facilitated many successful breeding programs for cultivated plants and t- restrial livestock. The results have been almost universally impressive, and today nearly all agricultural production utilises genetically improved seed and animals. The aquaculture industry can learn a

Although aquaculture as a biological production system has a long history, systematic and efficient breeding programs to improve economically important traits in the farmed species have rarely been utilized until recently, except for salmonid species. This means that the majority of aquaculture production (more than 90 %) is based on

Topics covered in this volume include characteristics of male marine mammal reproduction, characteristics of femal marine mammal reproduction, location of breeding sites, fish breeding, spawning methods, tips for effective fish breeding, raising fry, and failed breedings.

To meet the global demand for fish in a more sustainable manner, aquaculture needs to increase its economic and resource use efficiency. This can be achieved by genetic improvement of aquaculture species in breeding programs. The aim of this thesis is to study the economic optimization of breeding programs in