Within aquaculture industries, selection based on genomic information (genomic selection)
has the profound potential to change genetic improvement programs and production …

Microsatellites represent codominant molecular genetic markers, which are ubiquitously
distributed within genomes. Due to their high level of polymorphism, relatively small size and …

The foundation of quantitative genetics theory was developed during the last century and
facilitated many successful breeding programs for cultivated plants and t-restrial livestock …

Aquaculture is the fastest growing sector in agriculture. Substantial genetic gains have been
achieved in a few cultured species using conventional selective breeding approaches …

Extensive individual variation in spatial behaviour is a common feature among species that
exhibit migratory life cycles. Nowhere is this more evident than in salmonid fishes; individual …

Salmonine fishes are commonly subjected to strong, novel selective pressures due to
anthropogenic activities and global climate change, often resulting in population extinction …

Abstract Background The Atlantic salmon genome is in the process of returning to a diploid
state after undergoing a whole genome duplication (WGD) event between 25 and100 million …

Early sexual maturation is considered a serious drawback for Atlantic salmon aquaculture as
it retards growth, increases production times and affects flesh quality. Although both growth …

Infectious pancreatic necrosis (IPN) is a viral disease currently presenting a major problem
in the production of Atlantic salmon (Salmon salar). IPN can cause significant mortality to …

Genetic data can provide a powerful tool for those interested in the ecology and
management of wildlife, especially when it is combined with behavioral, demographic, or …