Breeding and Genetics in Aquaculture

Breeding and Genetics in Aquaculture presents practice-oriented guidance for applying genetic principles to productive, sustainable, and resilient aquaculture globally. This comprehensive resource covers fish genetics foundations alongside advanced approaches including selective breeding, hybridization, marker-assisted selection, genomic selection, and genome editing technologies. Coverage systematically addresses growth enhancement, disease resistance improvement, feed efficiency optimization, and environmental tolerance development. The book emphasizes genetic diversity preservation as buffer against climate change impacts and environmental variability. Real-world case studies from North America, Europe, Asia, and developing regions illustrate breeding program implementation across diverse species and production systems. The text balances technical depth with accessibility, integrating molecular tools, bioinformatics applications, and artificial intelligence approaches with traditional breeding program design and evaluation methodologies. Advanced sections examine ethical considerations, environmental implications, economic analyses, and regulatory contexts governing genetically modified organisms. Coverage addresses consumer perceptions and market acceptance strategies. Readers develop competencies in breeding program planning, genetic evaluation, and selection strategy implementation. This volume serves geneticists, aquaculture professionals, researchers, and practitioners seeking understanding of breeding approaches for aquatic species improvement globally.