Abstract

This abstract delves into the transformative role of biotechnology in fisheries and livestock breeding, exploring its remarkable advancements and implications for global food security and sustainability. Biotechnological tools such as marker-assisted selection, genetic engineering, and genomic selection have revolutionized breeding strategies, genetic improvement programs, and disease control measures in both fish and livestock populations. These innovations enhance productivity, genetic resilience, and disease resistance, contributing to the production of nutritious food while minimizing environmental impact. Moreover, biotechnology plays a crucial role in sustainable fisheries management, aquaculture production, and livestock farming, promoting the resilience of food systems in the face of environmental challenges. However, the widespread adoption of biotechnology in fisheries and livestock sectors faces ethical, regulatory, and capacity-related challenges that must be addressed to ensure responsible and equitable deployment. Overall, biotechnology offers promising solutions to enhance food security, environmental sustainability, and economic development in fisheries and livestock industries worldwide.