This report is based on the submitted questionnaire on Aquatic Genetic Resources in the Netherlands, which was prepared on request of the FAO as input for the State of the World’s Aquatic Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture. The report...
Selective breeding has been successfully applied to improve profitability and sustainability in numerous aquatic species. Recent developments of high throughput genotyping technology now enable the implementation of genomic selection, a method aiming...
Mussel farming in Vistonikos Bay, North Aegean, constitutes an activity of high socio-economic importance. The wide area consists of three basins rich in organic material, namely Porto Lagos Lagoon, Vistonicos Gulf and Vistonida lake. Oceanographic...
Aquaculture is the fastest growing animal food sector worldwide and expected to further increase to feed the growing human population. However, existing and (re-)emerging diseases are hampering fish and shellfish cultivation and yield. For many...
The identification of the genetic basis of domestication in fish species is of timely importance for the aquaculture industry in order to increase productivity, quality, and the welfare of farmed fish. The goal of this study is to investigate the...
Fisheries, including aquaculture, provide a vital source of food, employment, recreation, trade and economic well-being for people throughout the world, both for present and future generations and should therefore be conducted in a responsible manner...
The loss of fish in the seawater (SW) phase of Atlantic salmon farming is high, and a major proportion of this loss occurs in the period just after SW transfer. In the current study, we hypothesize that improvements made to the diet during the...
This document presents a Strategy and Outline Plan for Improving Information on Status and Trends of Aquaculture. The Strategy-STA is a voluntary instrument that applies to all States and entities. Its overall objective is to provide a framework...
This study describes the patterns of mortality and investigates the sources of variation in mortality during the marine phase of commercial salmon farming. The study included daily mortality records from stocking to harvest of 21 million salmon from...
Fish and other aquatic products from aquaculture can and will play a major role in meeting the dietary demands of all people, while also meeting the food security needs of the poorest. To realize the maximum contributions of the aquaculture sector...
