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Welcome to FISHBOOSTs producer special newsletterGlobally there is an increasing demand for aquaculture products There is ahigh potential for improving efficiency profitability and sustainability of theEuropean aquaculture sector The development of better and more breedingprogrammes makes a major contribution to these improvements TheEuropean research project FISHBOOST will advance aquaculture to the nextlevels FISHBOOST works on improving the main components of breedingprogrammes for the main six fish species produced in Europe

This special newsletter updates you about recent and upcoming activities inthe FISHBOOST project aimed at aquaculture producers

For more information check out our website

In this edition

Survey on producers perspective on aquaculture breeding and genetics Workshop How to set up a base population and perform selection withcontrol on inbreedingBrochure developed by FISHBOOST dedicated to producersIn the spotlight Kostas Tzokas from Andromeda Greece

FISHBOOST SURVEYProducers perspective on aquaculture breeding and genetics

Selective breeding methods are evolving rapidly and the implementation of

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Selective breeding methods are evolving rapidly and the implementation ofbreeding programmes is increasing throughout European aquaculture Within thiscontext it is important to bring the producers perspectives on selective breeding inline with scientific developments and the consumers expectations

We recognize that it is important to understand and assess producers perceptions concerningselective breeding in aquaculture and to include their recommendations in the outcomes ofthe project Producers knowledge and perception on breeding are to be surveyed using aquestionnaire whose results will facilitate the development of balanced and sustainablebreeding programmes for farmed finfish This survey will provide us with valuable views andopinions that will help the projects successful development

We would therefore highly appreciate if you could spend some time to complete the survey Allparticipating companies will be informed about the outcomes of the survey

You can find the survey at

wwwsurveymonkeycomsfishboost_survey

We thank you in advance for your inputs and contributions

FISHBOOST WORKSHOP Wageningen University amp Nofima

19 october 2015

How to set up a base population and perform selectionwith control on inbreeding

Demonstration of two tools for your aquaculture breeding programme

In this workshop we will demonstrate two tools that manage inbreeding in aquaculturebreeding programmes and present the theoretical background for these One tool is aboutselecting strains or individuals from different strains for a future breeding programme Weassume that genetic markers are available and used to calculate the relationship among thecandidates phenotypic performance can be included if available The second tool is aboutselecting individuals in an ongoing breeding programme with a constraint on the rate ofinbreeding assuming discrete or overlapping generations and either individual or groupmatings We expect these tools to be useful for all European aquaculture species

Target audience and assumed knowledge anybody involved in either running a breedingprogramme or having plans to set up a breeding programme for aquaculture species Basicknowledge of the principles of selective breeding is required Where Campus of Wageningen University and Research the Netherlands

When 0900shy1700 19 October 2015 This date is chosen because it is close to theEuropean Aquaculture Society meeting which is held in Rotterdam the Netherlands 20shy23October 2015

Accommodation Please book your accommodation We recommend Hotel de Wereld inWageningen +31 317 460 444 and wwwhoteldewereldnl

Price euro 20shy to be payed upon arrival

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Teachers Dr Anna Sonesson Nofima Norway (wwwnofimano)Dr Hans Komen (httpwwwwageningenurnlen)

ContactAnna Sonesson annasonessonnofimano +47shy93098047Hans Komen hanskomenwurnl +31shy317482465

Registration email Anna Sonesson annasonessonnofimano before October 1 2015

PRODUCER DEDICATED

BROCHURE Selective breeding has a very highpotential for improving the geneticmakeup of fish in aquacultureproduction It just takes one generation toaccomplish on average 7shy10 geneticimprovement in economicallyimportant traits These improvements canbe achieved by using selective breeding inbetter and efficient breeding programmesadapted to SMEs and larger companies andmarkets

FISHBOOST has developed a brochurespecifically dedicated to producers Thisbrochure explains selective breeding andthe status of breeding programmes inaquaculture in Europe You will also findinformation on the six finfish species thathave a central place in the FISHBOOSTproject Read and find out what FISHBOOSTcan do to advance selective breeding to thenext levels

Interested in the brochure Take a lookhere

In the spotlightKostas Tzokas Biologist and Broodstock amp SelectionProgram Manager at Andromeda Greece

It is fascinating to work with people that are on a higherlevel of expertise in genetics in aquaculture and toparticipate in unique and prototype experiments forMediterranean species Read more about the work of Kostas at Andromeda

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The research leading to these results has received funding from the European Unionrsquos Seventh Framework

Programme for research technological development and demonstration under grant agreement ndeg 613611 shy

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