Biotechnology Provides Powerful Tools For The Sustainable Development Of Aquaculture, Fisheries, As Well As The Food Industry. Increased Public Demand For Seafood And Decreasing Natural Marine Habitats Have Encouraged Scientists To Study Ways That Biotechnology Can Increase The Production Of Marine Food Products, And Making Aquaculture As A Growing Field Of Animal Research.

The Use Of Modern Biotechnology To Enhance Production Of Aquatic Species Holds Great Potential Not Only To Meet Demand But Also To Improve Aquaculture. Genetic Modification And Biotechnology Also Holds Tremendous Potential To Improve The Quality And Quantity Of Fish Reared In Aquaculture. There Is A Growing Demand For Aquaculture; Biotechnology Can Help To Meet This Demand. The Present Volume Explores The Science And Application Of Biotechnologies To Fisheries And Aquaculture. It Provides Various Approaches In Biotechnology And Their Potential Impact On Global Fisheries And Aquaculture. This Book Will Be Most Useful For Advanced Students And Researchers In Fisheries And Aquaculture.

About the Author
Shagufta, Faculty, P.G. Department of Environmental Sciences, A.N. College, Patna, Magadh University, is M.Sc. in Zoology (Patna University) and Ecology and Environment (IIEE, New Delhi). She is a dedicated teacher and an outstanding researcher. She has been a recipient of Special State Merit Scholarhip throughout her college and university years.

The author has completed her Ph.D. research work on 'Seasonal Fluctuation in Blood Glucose and Glycogen and their Hormonal Regulation with reference to Male and Female, Immature, Mature and Senile, Common Indian Fowl, Gallus gallus'. She has 10 research papers to her credit, published in various reputed journal and books. She has attended and presented papers in more than thirty International and National Conferences and Seminars on environment. She is the member of environment wing, Conferences and Seminars on environment. She is the member of environment wing, Confederation of Indian Graduates (CIG). Besides, she is actively engaged in environmental awareness and enrichment campaign and various activities to work for the causes of environmental degradation and conserve environment, both inside and outside the college campus. She is totally devoted to promote education and is currently engaged in textbook writing as a mission. She has delivered guest lectures in Oxford, Oxford College, Winchester, U.K on various issues of Environment. She has attended International Conference on waste management in Winchester U.K in October 2009.

Table of Contents

• Preface
• Introduction
• Genetic Variation in Fish
• Fish Population Genetics and Fisheries Management
• Genetic Interactions in Fish Hatchery
• Polyploid Induction in Fish
• Genetic Engineering in Aquaculture
• Genetic Markers in Aquaculture
• Gene Mapping in Fisheries
• Environmental Impacts of Fish Biotechnology
• Transgenic Fish : Opportunities and Challenges
• Bibliography
• Index