Reproductive biology and cryopreservation of milt of Alestes baremoze (Joannis, 1835) of Lake Albert, Uganda
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This study is designed to generate knowledge relevant to the
domestication, breeding, production and propagation of Alestes
baremoze fish species in captivity through artificial spawning
and in vitro fertilization. The study aims at broadening the scope
of cultured fish in Uganda which currently is limited to two
major species; the Nile tilapia (O. niloticus) and the African
catfish (C. gariepinus). Successful cryopreservation of A.
baremoze milt and recovery of the male genome for in vitro
fertilization will be a starting point for conservation of this fish
species. The next step following successful cryopreservation
will be to recommend to policy makers the establishment of
gene banks in anticipation for future restocking of the depleted
fisheries resources. Further, this study will act as an initial step
to future studies involving hybridization experiments and/or
employing recent biotechnological advances in chromosome
engineering and transgenesis.
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