TY  - BOOK
AU  - Gjedrem,Trygve
AU  - Baranski,Matthew
TI  - Selective breeding in aquaculture: an introduction 
T2  - Reviews: methods and technologies in fish biology and fisheries
SN  - 9789048127726
AV  - SH135 .G54 2009
U1  - 639.3/GJE 22
PY  - 2009///
CY  - Dordrecht, New York
PB  - Springer
KW  - Aquaculture
KW  - Fishes
KW  - Breeding
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index
N2  - "This book provides a basic introduction to selective breeding in aquatic species, and describes the concepts behind establishing and running successful breeding programs. Although less than 10% of world aquaculture production is currently based on genetically improved stocks, the dramatic gains achieved in species such as Atlantic salmon and tilapia serve to demonstrate the potential of selective breeding to improve growth, product quality, disease resistance and other commercially important traits. As increasing pressure is placed on feed, land and water resources, there is a growing need for such programs to be implemented on a large scale in aquaculture." "The major objective of this book is to introduce selective breeding to a wider audience, using results of numerous studies to show that the high fecundity and genetic variation in most aquatic species can lead to rapid and dramatic improvements. Building on well-established methods based on quantitative genetic theory, the key role that molecular genetics will play in the future of aquaculture breeding is also discussed."--BOOK JACKET
UR  - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1201/2009928426-d.html
ER  -