46 SEPTEMBER 2016 • WORLD AQUACULTURE • WWW.WAS.ORG regarding its inclusion as a trait for selection are in abeyance pending the determination of heritability estimates and the economic value of shape. Acknowledgments The authors acknowledge the assistance and support of NSW oyster industry. Special thanks to NSW Farmers Association, Rachel King and Ian Lyall for their ongoing support for the competition. Prizes for award winners were provided by NSW Department of Primary Industries and the Select Oyster Company. Thanks to Drs. Mark Booth, Geoff Allan and Peter Kube for valuable editorial comments. Notes Wayne O’Connor, Michael Dove and Steve McOrrie NSW Department of Primary Industries, Port Stephens Fisheries Institute, Taylors Beach Road, Taylors Beach NSW 2316, Australia, Telephone: +61 2 4916 3807, Fax: +61 2 4982 1107, michael.dove@ dpi.nsw.gov.au (Corresponding author) References Beecher, H.W. 1862. Eyes and Ears. Sampson Low, Son & Co., London. BIM. 1996. BIM - Industry Code of Practice for Quality Irish Oysters. An Bord Iascaigh Mhara. Dun Laoghaire Co, Dublin. Ireland. Brake, J., F. Evans and C. Langdon. 2003. Is beauty in the eye of the beholder? Development of a simple method to describe desirable shell shape for the Pacific oyster industry. Journal of Shellfish Research 22:767-771. Carriker, M.R. 1996. The shell and ligament. Pages 75-168 In V.S. Kennedy, R.I.E. Newell and A.F. Eble, editors. The American Oyster. Maryland Sea Grant College Publication. Maryland. USA. Crozier, W.J. 1914. The growth of the shell in the lamellibranch Dosinia discus (Reeve). Zoologische Jahrbürcher, Abteilung für Anatomie und Ontogenie der Tiere 38:233-237. Galtsoff, P.S. 1964. The American oyster, Crassostrea virginica (Gmelin). Fisheries Bulletin 64:1-480. Heath, P.L. and J.H. Wilson. 1999. Assessment of Pacific oyster Crassostrea gigas (Thunberg), size and quality using a computer based shape analysis technique. Aquaculture Research 30:299-303. Kow, F., Y. Liu, D. FitzGerald and D. Grewal. 2008. Understanding the factors related to the consumers choices of oysters in Australia: An empirical study. Journal of Foodservice 19:245-253. Kube, P.D., M. Cunningham, S. Dominik, S. Parkinson, B. Finn, J. Henshall, R. Bennett and M. Hamilton. 2011. Enhancement of the Pacific oyster selective breeding program. FRDC and Seafood CRC Final Report Project No. 2006/227, CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research, Hobart. Australia. Kube, P.D., G. Bennett, M. Dove, M. Cunningham, M. Brown, M. Cochet, H. King and W.A. O’Connor. 2014. Incorporation of selection for reproductive condition, marketability and survival into a breeding strategy for Sydney rock oysters and Pacific oysters. Seafood CRC Final Report Project No. 2009/743. CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research, Hobart. Australia. Nell, J.A. 2003. Selective breeding for disease resistance and fast growth in Sydney rock oysters. NSW Fisheries Final Report Series No 49, Cronulla. Australia. O’Connor, W.A. and M.C. Dove. 2009. The changing face of oyster production in New South Wales, Australia. Journal of Shellfish Research 28:803-812. Ruello, N. 2002. Report on the Coffs Coast Industry Development Plan. Ruello and Associates Pty Ltd, Sydney. Australia. Ward, R.D., P.A. Thompson, S.A. Appleyard, A.A. Swan and P.D. Kube. 2005. Sustainable Genetic Improvement of Pacific Oysters in Tasmania and South Australia. FRDC Final Report Project No. 2000/206. CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research, Hobart. Australia. U.S. AQUACULTURE SOCIETY Sponsored Publications Request for Proposals The USAS is seeking proposals for publications, including books, conference proceedings, fact sheets, pictorials, hatchery or production manuals, data compilations, and other materials that are important to U.S. aquaculture development and that will be of benefit to USAS members. Individuals wishing to have a project considered for funding by the USAS should prepare a proposal — guidelines are available on the website www.was.org. Conditions for Publication: The USAS Board of Directors will rate proposals and select projects for publication. The successful applicant will serve as co-author; however, depending on contribution to the publication, the applicant may not necessarily serve as chief or sole author. The USAS will cover general publication and distribution costs for one or more projects up to $5,000 each year. However, special consideration will be given to worthwhile projects that exceed this limit. No compensation will be provided to the authors for their time spent in writing the publication. The publication will be property of the USAS and will be sold through the WAS bookstore. Contact: DR. ERIC PEATMAN • Phone: 334-844-9319 • Email: peatmer@auburn.edu
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