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Presentation 17<br />
BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR COMPETITIVE AQUACULTURE<br />
Walton W. Dickhoff<br />
Resource Enhancement <strong>and</strong> Utilization Technologies Division, Northwest Fisheries Science<br />
Center, NOAA-Fisheries, Seattle Washington USA<br />
Email: Walton.W.Dickhoff at noaa.gov<br />
Application of biotechnology is critical in developing new species for aquaculture, improving<br />
fish culture techniques, <strong>and</strong> making domestic industries competitive in the global marketplace.<br />
Biotechnology tools <strong>and</strong> approaches in the genome sciences <strong>and</strong> their applications are advancing<br />
rapidly. Next generation sequencing methods are fast, relatively inexpensive <strong>and</strong> have made it<br />
possible to sequence genes, develop DNA markers <strong>and</strong> obtain sequence reads of thous<strong>and</strong>s to<br />
millions from a single sample. Gene expression data can then be used in studies to assess the<br />
status of animals in culture, <strong>and</strong> refine husb<strong>and</strong>ry techniques to improve survival, development,<br />
growth <strong>and</strong> reproduction. Gene information can also be used to assist selective breeding <strong>and</strong> as<br />
diagnostic tools, among other applications. Examples will be given of biotechnological<br />
approaches in research on growth, sex control <strong>and</strong> reproduction of finfish.<br />
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