This important book looks at a broad spectrum of biotechresearch efforts and their applications to the aquacultureindustry. Aquaculture Biotechnology provides keyreviews that look at the application of genetic, cellular, andmolecular technologies to enable fish farmers to produce a moreabundant, resilient, and healthier supply of seafood.Aquaculture Biotechnology is divided into seven sections andnineteen chapters that cover topics ranging from broodstockimprovement to fish health and gene transfer. With chaptersprovided by leading researchers and skillfully edited by topscientists in the field, this will be a valuable tool toresearchers, producers, and students interested in betterunderstanding this dynamic field of aquaculture.

Preface xiGarth L. Fletcher and Matthew L. RiseContributors xvPart 1: Broodstock Improvement 1Chapter 1 Genomic Tools for Understanding the Molecular Basis of Production-Relevant Traits in Finfish 3Marije Booman and Matthew L. RiseChapter 2 Advances in Genomics and Genetics of Penaeid Shrimp 21Javier Robalino, Robert W. Chapman, Enrique de la Vega, Nuala A. O'Leary, Danielle M. Gorbach, Zhi-Qiang Du, Max F. Rothschild, Craig L. Browdy, Gregory W. Warr, and Yannick LabreucheChapter 3 Genetic and Genomic Approaches to Atlantic Halibut Broodstock Management 43Michael Reith, Darrin Reid, Debbie Martin-Robichaud, and Tillmann BenfeyChapter 4 Prospects and Pitfalls of Clonal Fishes in the Postgenomic Era 55Barrie D. Robison and Gary H. ThorgaardPart 2: Molecular Cytogenetics 69Chapter 5 Application of Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization (FISH) to Aquaculture-Related Research 71Ruth B. PhillipsPart 3: Fish Health 81Chapter 6 The Application of Genomics, Proteomics, and Metabolomics to Studies of Fish Health 83Stewart C. Johnson and Laura L. BrownChapter 7 Antimicrobial Peptides and Their Potential as Therapeutants in Aquaculture 105Susan E. DouglasChapter 8 Adaptive Immunity in Finfish: A Physiological Perspective 121Brian Dixon and Leandro A. BeckerPart 4: Viral Pathogens and Diseases 139Chapter 9 Structural Biology and Functional Genomics of the Shrimp White Spot Syndrome Virus and Singapore Grouper Iridovirus 141Jinlu Wu, Zhengjun Li, and Choy L. HewChapter 10 DNA Vaccines for Viral Diseases of Farmed Fish and Shellfish 153Jo-Ann C. Leong, Kristine Romoren, and Oystein EvensenPart 5: Embryogenesis and Stem Cells 175Chapter 11 Egg Transcriptome, the Maternal Legacy to the Embryo 177Juan Martin Traverso, Alexis Fostier, and Julien BobeChapter 12 Application of Fish Stem Cell Technology to Aquaculture and Marine Biotechnology 193Ten-Tsao Wong and Paul CollodiChapter 13 Culture of Fish Head Kidney Mononuclear Phagocytes and Muscle Satellite Cells: Valuable Models for Aquaculture Biotechnology Research 207Frederick W. Goetz, Josep V. Planas, Monica Diaz, Dimitar B. Iliev, and Simon MacKenzieChapter 14 Germ Cell Transplantation in Fish: Basic Biology and Biotechnological Applications 223Goro Yoshizaki, Tomoyuki Okutsu, and Yutaka TakeuchiPart 6: Gene Transfer 233Chapter 15 Spatial and Temporal Regulation of Transgene Expression in Fish 235Ryan MacDonald and Marc EkkerChapter 16 Antifreeze Protein Gene Transfer--Promises, Challenges, and Lessons from Nature 253Garth L. Fletcher and Peter L. DaviesChapter 17 Potential Applications of Transgenic Fish to Environmental Monitoring and Toxicology 267Hwee Boon Grace Ng, Siew Hong Lam, Hendrian Sukardi, and Zhiyuan GongChapter 18 Transgenic Tilapia for Xenotransplantation 281James R. Wright Jr., Olga Hrytsenko, and Bill PohajdakChapter 19 The Potential of Enhancing Muscle Growth in Cultured Fish through the Inhibition of Members of the Transforming Growth Factor-beta Superfamily 291Michael P. Phelps and Terence M. BradleyPart 7: Cryopreservation 303Chapter 20 Fish Gamete and Embryo Cryopreservation: State of the Art 305Paz Herraez, Elsa Cabrita, and Vanesa RoblesPart 8: Environmental Considerations 319Chapter 21 The Potential Ecological and Genetic Impacts of Aquaculture Biotechnologies: Eco-Evolutionary Considerations for Managing the Blue Revolution 321Darek T.R. Moreau and Ian A. FlemingPart 9: Ethical Issues 343Chapter 22 Aquaculture Ethics in the Biotechnology Century 345Lyne LetourneauIndex 355Color plates appear between pages 222 and 223.