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- Adkins, Scott
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Research Project: **Location:
                            Subtropical Plant Pathology Research** Project Number: 6034-22000-044-000-D
                        
                        Project Type: In-House Appropriated Start Date: May 6, 2019
                        
                        End Date: May 5, 2024 **Objective:**
                        
                        The U.S. has tremendous capacity for meeting the domestic demand for seafood by expanding aquaculture in federal waters and land-based recirculating systems.  As the largest importer of seafood products, expanding domestic production will reduce our reliance on imports and the trade deficit.  This project will support the U.S. aquaculture industry by developing technologies that will ensure a steady supply of warm water marine fish seedstocks that are optimized for commercial production.

1. Develop year-round spawning strategies for captive broodstock and larviculture methods for seed production of marine finfish. 

2. Develop methods for genetic improvement of warm water marine finfish for optimum production efficiency.

3. Increase understanding of fish physiology and enhance production efficiency through improved management strategies. **Approach:**
                        
                        Aquaculture producers need access to seedstocks that are available year-round and optimized for the production environment.  Research is needed to develop seedstocks that are bred for maximum production efficiency and have minimal impacts on the environment and native populations.  Research in the disciplines of genetics, fish health, nutrition, reproductive biology, and physiology will contribute to the development of seedstocks that meet these criteria.


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