Alternative Title
Oyster Breeding Manual
Document Type
Report
Department/Program
Virginia Institute of Marine Science
Publication Date
2009
Abstract
The oyster breeding program in the Aquaculture Genetics and Breeding Technology Center (ABC) began in 1997 following an initiative by the Virginia General Assembly, stemming from the need to address the endemic problems of MSX- and Dermo-disease in oysters and the concomitant decline in natural fisheries . From the outset, the solution seemed to be creating domesticated lines of oysters to withstand these diseases, or to introduce new ones . Both activities have been centerpieces to ABC’s program . In so doing, the building blocks of an aquaculture industry, i .e . animals that not only survive but thrive in diseased waters under commercial culture conditions, were developed and industry growth has followed (more..)
DOI
https://doi.org/10.25773/47zg-sh22
Keywords
Oyster culture -- Genetic aspects; Oyster culture--Research
Recommended Citation
Aquaculture Genetics and Breeding Technology Center, Virginia Institute of Marine Science. (2009) The Aquaculture Genetics and Breeding Technology's Oyster Breeding Program. Virginia Institute of Marine Science, William & Mary. https://doi.org/10.25773/47zg-sh22
