Seafood CRC: benefit-cost analysis of marker assisted selection in Australian aquaculture species

Funding Activity

Website
https://www.frdc.com.au/project/2008-904

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

The development and application of marker assisted selection (MAS), genomic breeding values (GEBVs) and selection using gene expression profiling (GEPS) is a rapidly developing area, and significant technological and methodological advances have been made in recent years. There is potential that these techniques could greatly speed the genetic progress in selective breeding programs and provide faster access and more benefit than conventional selective breeding techniques. However, before embarking on research in this area, aquaculture industries need answers to a number of questions. What basic resources are available or needed for each species before research to find markers or to apply MAS, GEBVs or GEPS can be carried out? Which traits would be best targeted for MAS, GEBVs or GEPS? and what is the economic value of these traits? What are the likely cost-benefits for MAS, GEBV or GEPS? When should research be undertaken or what developments might trigger research in this area for each species? What has been the measured impact of the application of these technologies on other industries? This project relates to the research strategies developed by the CRC from projects that have scoped selective breeding for abalone, Yellowtail Kingfish and Barramundi. It also relates to the R&D strategies developed by many of the aquaculture sectors in the CRC (eg. abalone, oyster, Atlantic Salmon, Prawns etc.) which have included in the past, or currently include, projects to develop markers or apply marker assisted selection.

Objectives:
1. To provide a concise report that focuses on the relevance and benefit cost analysis of marker assisted selection for the abalone, Barramundi, Prawn, tuna, Yellowtail Kingfish, Mulloway, oyster and Atlantic Salmon aquaculture industries

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-02-2009

End Date: 30-05-2009

Funding Scheme: Funding Scheme not available

Funding Amount: $11,135.82

Funder: Fisheries Research and Development Corporation

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Other Keywords

Biology | Biomass | Business | Consumer Health | Economic | Food processing | Modelling | Nutrition | Processing & packaging | Profitability | Stock Assessment | Supply Chain

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