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Research Project: Integrated Research Approaches for Improving Production Efficiency in Salmonids

Location: Cool and Cold Water Aquaculture Research

Title: A perspective of the future value and challenges of genetic engineering in aquaculture

Author
item Cleveland, Beth

Submitted to: Journal of the World Aquaculture Society
Publication Type: Other
Publication Acceptance Date: 9/2/2019
Publication Date: 10/15/2019
Citation: Cleveland, B.M. 2019. A perspective of the future value and challenges of genetic engineering in aquaculture. Journal of the World Aquaculture Society. 50(5):890-893. Available: https://doi.org/10.1111/jwas.12652.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/jwas.12652

Interpretive Summary:

Technical Abstract: Recent advancements in gene editing technology have increased the ability and efficiency at which genes can be modified in aquaculture species. Several studies have illustrated successful applications of gene editing technology in economically important fish, such as Atlantic salmon, rainbow trout, tilapia, and catfish, to achieve sterility and increased growth rates. The potential to utilize gene editing as a breeding strategy to advance genetic improvement and develop superior genetics will expand as the both technology and knowledge of the genome continue to improve.