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The Sydney rock oyster Saccostrea glomerata (Gould 1850) breeding programme: progress and goals

2000-01-01

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In 1990, NSW Fisheries initiated a mass selection programme in Port Stephens, NSW, with the aim of breeding faster growing g Sydney rock oysters Saccostrea glomerata (Gould 1850). After two generations of selection, an average weight for age advantage of 18% (range 14-23% per breeding line) was achieved. This equates to a reduction of 3 months in the time taken to reach market size. Experiments are planned to dete...

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10.1046/j.1365-2109.2000.00387.x
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