Current status and potential of genomic selection to improve selective breeding in the main aquaculture species of International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) member countries

Boudry, Pierre; Allal, François; Aslam, Muhammad Luqman; Bargelloni, Luca; Bean, Tim P.; Brard-Fudulea, Sophie; Brieuc, Marine Servane Ono; Calboli, Federico C. F.; Gilbey, John; Haffray, Pierrick; Lamy, Jean-Baptiste; Morvezen, Romain; Purcell, Catherine; Prodöhl, Paulo; Vandeputte, Marc; Waldbieser, Geoffrey C.; Sonesson, Anna Kristina; Houston, Ross D.

Published 07.05.2021

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Summary

Selective breeding has been successfully applied to improve profitability and sustainability in numerous aquatic
species. Recent developments of high throughput genotyping technology now enable the implementation of
genomic selection, a method aiming to predict the breeding value of candidates based on their genotype at
genome-wide markers. In this review article, we review the state of the arts, challenges and prospects for the
application of genomic selection in aquaculture species. The particular focus is on the status of genomic selection
in several major aquaculture species of International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) member
countries: Atlantic salmon, rainbow trout, Atlantic cod, American catfish, Pacific oyster, European sea bass and
gilthead sea bream. While the potential of genomic selection is clear, tailored species-specific applications will be
needed to maximise its benefit for the aquaculture sector.

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DOI : doi.org/10.1016/j.aqrep.2021.1...
NVA : hdl.handle.net/11250/2979938
NVA : hdl.handle.net/11250/2978985
NVA : hdl.handle.net/10852/92873