The aquaculture sector is significantly behind plant and farm animal production in applying
selective breeding, in spite of the fact that it has been suggested that the world aquaculture …

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

Salinity intrusion in the coastal freshwater rivers due to climate change and construction of
the dam in the upstream rivers are alarming in aquaculture. Hence, an experiment was …

Growing Nile tilapia in brackish water showed promising results, but the possibility of
ammonia exposure can interrupt health status and productivity. Herein, the study tested the …

Lately, aquaculture has been recognized as the fast-growing industry in the food production
sector, and it requires maintainable development to cover the world population's demand for …

Background The study evaluated genetic progress of a breeding program for common carp
undergoing four generations of selection for increased harvest body weight from 2004 to …

Selective breeding for marine finfish is challenging due to difficulties in reproduction, larval
rearing, and on-growth in captive environments. The farming of Asian seabass (Lates …

Abstract The Portuguese oyster Crassostrea angulata is one of the economically important
mollusc species but to date there has been no genetic improvement program conducted for …

The aquaculture subsector is important in Kenya for food and nutritional security. The rapid
growth of the subsector is evident especially in the widespread culture of Nile tilapia …