Health & Welfare
Estimating heritability of WSSV resistance in Pacific white shrimp
A study in Vietnam showed that there was significant variation in WSSV resistance among Pacific white shrimp families evaluated.
Health & Welfare
Estimación de la heredabilidad de la resistencia al WSSV en camarones blancos del Pacífico
Un estudio en Vietnam mostró que había una variación significativa en la resistencia al WSSV entre las familias de camarones blancos del Pacífico evaluadas.
Responsibility
GIFT tilapia raise culture efficiency in Sri Lanka
The wide distribution and ongoing improvement of GIFT tilapia in Sri Lanka is raising living standards and employment for women in rural areas.
Health & Welfare
Transgenic fish: Risks and benefits
Some transgenic fish – lines of “high-growth” tilapia, salmon and carp – are nearing the stage at which they could be considered for commercial production.
Responsibility
Genetic improvement of carp reduces poverty, hunger in Asia
Genetic improvement breeding programs for carp in a number of Asian countries have delivered genetically fast-growing strains to farmers and producers.