How Genomics is Boosting Spain's Aquaculture Breeding Programmes

SPAIN - Spain has a long history of aquaculture, with the earliest shellfish and fish rearing facilities in the country traced back to Roman times. By the Middle Ages, trout and carp were reared for the first time in Europe in the grounds of Spanish monasteries and abbeys. In 1870 the first trout farm was created – and supported by the Spanish Government in response to dwindling conditions of freshwater lakes. Today Spain has a well-developed aquaculture industry, supplying a variety of fish and shellfish to meet both domestic and international demands for seafood.
How Genomics is Boosting Spain's Aquaculture Breeding Programmes
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