Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) is one of the most farmed fish globally, with a significant
contribution improving local livelihoods, especially in develo** countries. Nile tilapia was …

At present, aquaculture is the fastest growing sector of animal food production and holds
great potential as a sustainable solution for world food security. The ability to control sex is …

This study provides an overview of successful genetic improvement programmes for
important farmed aquaculture species in Asia, with a focus on lessons and experiences …

Productivity among small‐and medium‐scale tilapia farms varies considerably. The
difference between the best performers and lower ones (yield gap), is affected by differences …

Generating breeding programmes that effectively improve farmed fish performance across
multiple environments and make fish more uniform within production environments would …

Selective breeding of tilapia populations started in the early 1990s and over the past three
decades tilapia has become one of the most important farmed freshwater species, being …

This paper reviews development research and policies on freshwater fish in South and
Southeast Asia. We conduct a systematic review of academic literature from three major …

Harvest weight has been the main selected trait for the GIFT strain of Nile tilapia
(Oreochromis niloticus). However, growth rate and body shape are traits of increasing …

Abstract Tilapia Lake Virus (TiLV) is one of the primary disease concerns for tilapia farming,
with mass mortality events and biosecurity restrictions threating aquaculture in several …

Adaptive evolutionary responses are determined by the strength of selection and amount of
genetic variation within traits, however, both are known to vary across environmental …