The aquaculture industry, which has been growing at a very high rate for many years now, is projected to continue growing at a rate higher than most other industries for the foreseeable future. This growth has mainly been driven by static catches from most fisheries and a decline in stocks of many major commercially caught fish species, combined with the ever increasing need for marine protein…
The main purpose of this book is to demonstrate the success that selective breeding programs have achieved so far in aquaculture, and to highlight the tremendous potential this technology offers for efficient and productive aquaculture production in the future.