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Approaches to national fish breeding programs: pointers from a tilapia pilot study

Abstract
- Details are given of a framework for developing breeding programmes using experience from the Genetic Improvement of Farmed Tilapias project which focussed on Nile tilapias (Oreochromis niloticus ). The following aspects are outlined: Analysis of targeted production and marketing systems; Breeding goals; Systematic documentation and evaluation of available genetic resources and choice and genetic base; Number of strains; Breeding strategy; Selection criteria and evaluation; Production and dissemination of improved strains; and, social, economic and environmental impacts.
Collections
- Sustainable aquaculture [2461]
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Date
- 1991
Author
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Eknath, A.E.
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Bentsen, H.B.
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Gjerde, B.
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Tayamen, M.M.
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Abella, T.A.
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Gjedrem, T.
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Pullin, R.S.V.
Type
- Journal Article
Publisher
- ICLARM