Genetics, Breeding, and Farming of Aquatic Animals
A special issue of Animals (ISSN 2076-2615). This special issue belongs to the section "Animal Genetics and Genomics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 1 March 2025 | Viewed by 140
Special Issue Editors
Interests: fish genetics and breeding; fish distant hybridization; reproductive development; reproductive endocrinology; growth and development; comparative transcriptomics; miRNA functional analysis
Interests: aquaculture; selective breeding; comparative genomics; developmental biology; population genetics
Interests: fish distant hybridization; gynogenesis; coupling between transcription and splicing; innate immunity; breast cancer
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The rapid advancement of biotechnology in recent years has expanded the frontiers of life sciences, particularly revolutionizing the technology utilized for breeding aquatic animals. Breeding biotechnology encompasses both classical and modern methods. Traditional breeding methods, including hybridization, family breeding, mass selection, and gynogenesis, have a longstanding history of use. Alongside these, modern breeding techniques such as genomic selection, marker-assisted selection, genetic modification, somatic cell cloning, and stem cell techniques have emerged, paving the way for genetic improvements in aquatic animals. These cutting-edge techniques offer novel opportunities regarding the development of breeding and farming in aquatic animals. Healthy aquaculture prioritizes practices that align with natural ecosystems, striving to minimize our environmental footprint and promote the well-being and health of aquatic species under cultivation. By focusing on disease management, optimized nutrition, and responsible resource use, it bolsters the conservation of biodiversity and promotes the resilience of aquatic ecosystems. Given this, it is crucial to thoroughly investigate advanced technologies and evolving trends in the breeding and farming of aquatic animals, to propel the ongoing advancement and growth of the aquaculture industry.
The Special Issue aims to compile papers presenting both fundamental and applied research in the genetics, physiology, breeding, and farming of aquatic animals. We invite you to submit original research articles and reviews on diverse aspects of genetics, physiology, breeding, and farming in aquatic organisms. We welcome the submission of both original research articles and reviews to this Special Issue. The scope of this Special Issue includes, but is not limited to, the following topics: breeding biotechnology, the protection and utilization of germplasm resources, growth and reproduction studies, healthy farming practices in aquatic animals, investigating disease resistance, exploring animal nutrition, and related topics.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Prof. Dr. Min Tao
Prof. Dr. Chenghui Wang
Prof. Dr. Qizhi Liu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- aquatic animals
- genetics and breeding
- breeding biotechnology
- germplasm resource protection
- germplasm utilization
- growth and reproduction
- healthy farming
- disease resistance
- animal nutrition
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