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The
WorldFish Center Quarterly
Vol. 25,
No. 3&4 (July – December 2002)
INGA
News
Management
of Broodstock and Quality Control of Fish Seed
in Hungary
L. Varadi, S. Gorda, J. Bakos
nd Z. Jeney
Abstract
Common carp
(Cyprinus carpio) breeding has a long tradition
in Hungary. However, recent economic changes in
Eastern Europe and new developments in aquaculture
necessitated the need for ensuring quality of
the brood stock used in hatcheries and the legal
and institutional frameworks needed to implement
the program. In addition to good research and
development programs and gene banking, it became
essential to establish an appropriate legal framework,
organize, coordinate and control breeding activities,
and provide financial support. It was a major
breakthrough for carp breeding when C.carpio
was recognized as one of the cultivated animals
in the Animal Breeding Act in 1993. The Carp Breeding
Section of the Hungarian Fish Producers Association
plays an important role in carp breeding programs.
Thirteen breeding farms of the Carp Breeding Section
have 24 certified C.carpio varieties. In
Hungary, about 80 % of the seed used as stocking
for commercial production are from high quality
certified breeders.
Genetic
Enhancement and Conservation of Aquatic Biodiversity
in Africa
M.V. Gupta
Abstract
There is a pressing need to enhance fish production
in Africa through improved farm management and
the use of improved fish breeds and/or alien species
in aquaculture while at the same time conserve
the aquatic genetic diversity. This paper presents
the outcome of the Expert Consultation on Biosafety
and Environmental Impact of Genetic Enhancement
and Introduction of Improved Tilapia Strains/Alien
Species in Africa held in Nairobi, Kenya on 20-23
February 2002. The main topics discussed were
status of aquaculture in Africa and the role of
genetic enhancement; potential benefits and risks
involved in introduction of genetically improved
strains and/or alien species with specific reference
to tilapias; existing policies and legislation
for the conservation of biodiversity, their
strengths and weaknesses; capacity for undertaking
genetic enhancement research and implementation
of policies for the conservation of aquatic biodiversity.
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