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Graham Mair
 
School of Biological Sciences
Flinders University
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Adelaide SA 5001

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Dr Graham Mair

Publications

 

Refereed Journals

  • Abucay, J.S., Mair, G.C., Skibinski, D.O.F. and Beardmore, J.A.  (submitted) Factors affecting sex reversal in Oreochromis niloticus L.  Journal of the World Aquaculture Society

  • Basavaraju, Y., Mair, G.C., Pradeep-Kumar, Mohan-Kumar, S.H.M., Theertha-Pasad, D. Rania, K., Jahageerdar, S. and Penman, D.J.  (submitted) Assessment of common carp stocks for a breeding programme in Karnataka, India. Aquaculture

  • Basavaraju, Y., Prasad, D.T., Rani, K., Kumar, S.P., Naika, U.D., Jahagadeer, S., Srivastava, P.P., Penman, D.J. & Mair, G.C. (2007).  Genetic diversity in common carp stocks assayed by random-amplified polymorphic DNA markers.  Aquaculture Research 38: 147-155.

  •  Kamal, A.H.M.M and Mair, G.C. (2005) Salinity tolerance in superior genotypes of tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus, O. mossambicus and their hybrids.  Aquaculture  247: 189-201

  • Toguyeni, A., Fauconneau, B., Fostier, A., Abucay, J., Mair, G.C., Baroiller, J-F., (2002).  Influence of sexual phenotype and genotype, and sex ratio on growth performances in tilapia Oreochromis niloticus.  Aquaculture 207, 249-261.

  • Rowell, C.B., Watts, S.A., Wibbels, T., Hines, G.A., and Mair, G.C. (2002). Androgen and estrogen metabolism during sex differentiation in monosex populations of the Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus. General and Comparative Endocrinology 125, 151-162.

  • Gamucci, O.D., Mair, G.C. and Demaine, H. (2002). Fish Seed Production for Aquaculture in Southeast Cambodia: Decentralization – The Way to Go?  STREAM Journal 1(3): 11-12.

  • Abucay. J.S. and Mair, G.C. (2002) Selection for growth and sex ratio in GMT in Oreochromis niloticus (abstract only).  Aquaculture 204 (3/4): 187-188

  • Basavaraju, Y., Mair, G.C., Mohan Kumar, H.M., Pradeep Kumar, S., Keshavappa, G.Y. and Penman, D.J. (2002) An evaluation of triploidy as a potential solution to the problem of precocious sexual maturation in common carp, Cyprinus carpio, in Karnataka, India.  Aquaculture 204 (3/4): 407-418

  • Hall, E.G., Lewis, R.I.. Marais, P.S., Brink, D., Hoffman, L., Mair, G.C., Beardmore, J.A. (2002) Length variable mitochondrial DNA as a population markers in African populations of Oreochromis mossambicus (abstract only).  Aquaculture 204 (3/4): 209-209..

  • Lewis, R.I., Hall, E.G., Marais, P.S., Brink, D., Hoffman, L., Mair, G.C. and Beardmore, J.A.. (2002)  The conflict between conservation of genetic resources and exploitation – an example from African populations of Oreochromis mossambicus (Peters) (Abstract only).  Aquaculture 204 (3/4): 224-225

  • Marais, P.S., Hoffman, L.C., Beardmore, J.A.., Brink, D., Lewis, R.I. and Mair, G.C. (2002)  Estimation of the additive genetic variance component of growth rate heritability in the Mozambique tilapia – Oreochromis mossambicus. (Abstract only).  Aquaculture 204 (3/4): 226-227

  • Marais, P.S., Hoffman, L.C., Brink, D., Lewis, R.I,. Mair, G.C. and Beardmore, J.A.. (2002)  Quantitative evaluation of growth rate between African strains of the Mozambique tilapia (Oreochromis mossambicus) (Abstract only).  Aquaculture 204 (3/4): 227-227

  • McConnell, S.K.J., Skibinski, D.O.F. and Mair, G.C. (2001) Microsatellite markers from a commercially important South-east Asian cyprinid, the silver barb (Barbodes gonionotus Bleeker).  Molecular Ecology Notes 1 (3): 135-136

  • McConnell, S.K.J., Leamon, J., Skibinski, D.O.F. and Mair, G.C. (2001) Microsatellite markers from the Indian major carp species, Catla catla.  Molecular Ecology Notes 1(3): 115-116.

  • Beardmore, J.A., Mair, G.C. and Lewis, R.I. (2001)  Monosex male production in finfish as exemplified by tilapia::Applications, problems, and prospects.  Aquaculture 197: 283-301

  • Tuan, P.A., Mair, G.C., Little, D.C., and Beardmore, J.A. (1999)  Sex determination and the feasibility of genetically male tilapia production in the Thai-Chitralada strain of Oreochromis niloticus (L.).  Aquaculture 173: 257-270.

  • Abucay, J.S., Mair, G.C., Skibinski, D.O.F, and Beardmore, J.A.B. (1999)  Environmental sex determination: the effect of temperature and salinity on sex ratio in Oreochromis niloticus L.  Aquaculture 173: 219-234.

  • Basavaraju, Y., Mair, G.C., Mukthayakka, G., Renuka Devi, B.S., and Penman, D.J.  1999. The use of benzocaine as an anaesthetic and sedative for carps.  Proc. Nat. Acad. Sci. India 68B (III & IV): 232-240.

  • Tuan, P.A., Little, D.C. and Mair, G.C. (1998)  Genotypic effects on comparative growth performance of all-male tilapia Oreochromis niloticus (L.).  Aquaculture 159: 293-302.

  • Basavaraju, Y., Renuka Devi, B.S., Mukthayakka, G., Purushotham Reddy, L., Mair, G.C., Roderick, E.E., Penman, D.J.  (1998)  Evaluation of marking and tagging methods for genetic studies in carp.  J. Biosci., 23 (5): 585-593.

  • Mair, G.C., Abucay, J.S., Skibinski, D.O.F., Abella, T.A., Beardmore, J.A. (1997)  Genetic manipulation of sex ratio for the large scale production of all-male tilapia Oreochromis niloticus L.  Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, 54(2): 396-404.

  • Beardmore, J.A., Mair, G.C., Lewis, R.I. (1997)  Biodiversity in aquatic systems in relation to aquaculture.  Aquaculture Research, 28: 829-839.

  • Abucay, J.S. and Mair, G.C. 1997.  Hormonal sex reversal of tilapia: Implications of hormone treatment application in closed water systems.  Aquaculture Research, 28: 841-845.

  • Vera Cruz, E.M. Mair, G.C. and Marino, R.P.  (1996). Feminization of genotypically YY Nile tilapia Oreochromis niloticus L.  Asian Fisheries Science. 9: 161-167.

  • Garcia-Abiado, M.A.R., Merculio, J.G. and Mair, G.C. (1996)  The effect of luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone analogue (LHRHa) on sperm count in Oreochromis niloticus (L.).  Aquaculture Research, 27: 95-100

  • Naish, K.-A., Warren, M., Bardakci, F., Skibinski, D.O.F., Carvalho, G.R. and Mair, G.C. (1995).  Multilocus DNA fingerprinting and RAPD reveal similar genetic relationships between strains of Oreochromis niloticus (Pisces: Cichlidae).  Molecular Ecology, 4: 271-274

  • Mair, G.C., Abucay, J.S., Beardmore, J.A. and Skibinski, D.O.F.  (1995)  Growth performance of genetically male tilapia (GMT) derived from YY-males in Oreochromis niloticus  L.:  On-station comparisons with mixed sex and sex reversed male populations.  Aquaculture  137: 313-322

  • Capili, J.B., Mair, G.C., Beardmore, J.A. and Skibinski, D.O.F. (1995)  Communal growth comparison of 11 strains of mixed sex tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus L.) and two strains of genetically male tilapia (GMT). (Abstract only) Aquaculture 137: 328-329.

  • Agustin, L.Q., Palomares, M.L.D. and Mair, G.C., (1995)  FISHBASE: A repository of genetic information on fish (Abstract only).  Aquaculture. 137: 45-46.

  • Vera Cruz, E.M. and Mair, G.C. (1994). Conditions for effective androgen sex reversal in Oreochromis niloticus (L.). Aquaculture, 122: 237-248.

  • Garcia-Abiado, M.A.R., Pascual, L.P. and Mair, G.C. (1994)  Use of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) for induced spawning in tilapia under laboratory conditions.  Asian Fisheries Science, 7(4): 225-232

  • Mair, G.C., Estabillo, C.C., Sevilleja, R.C. and Recometa, R.D. (1993). Small-scale fry production systems for Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus (L.). Aquaculture and Fisheries Management, 24: 231-237.

  • Mair, G.C. (1993) Chromosome-set manipulation in tilapia - techniques, problems and prospects. Aquaculture, 111: 227-244.

  • Brookfield, J.F.Y., Carter, R.E., Mair, G.C. and Skibinski, D.O.F.  (1993). A case study of the interpretation of linkage-data using DNA fingerprinting probes. Molecular Ecology 2: 209-218.

  • Mair, G.C. (1992) Caudal Deformity Syndrome (CDS): An autosomal recessive lethal mutation in the tilapia Oreochromis niloticus (L.). J. Fish Dis., 15: 71-75.

  • Mair, G.C., Scott, A., Penman D.J. Skibinski, D.O.F. and Beardmore, J.A.  (1991b)  Sex determination in the genus Oreochromis II: Sex reversal, hybridisation, gynogenesis and triploidy in O. aureus Steindachner. Theor. Appl. Genet. 82: 153-160.

  • Mair, G.C., Scott, A., Penman, D.J., Beardmore, J.A. and Skibinski, D.O.F.  (1991a)  Sex determination in the genus Oreochromis I:  Sex reversal, gynogenesis, and triploidy in O. niloticus L. Theor. Appl. Genet. 82: 144-152.

  • Carter, R.E., Mair, G.C., Skibinski D.O.F., Parkin D.T. and Beardmore J.A. (1991) The application of DNA fingerprinting in the analysis of gynogenesis in tilapia. Aquaculture 95, 41-52.

  • Mair, G.C. (1989) A technique for sampling muscle tissue from live fish. J. Fish Biol. 34, 159-160

  • Scott, A., Mair, G.C., Skibinski, D.O.F. and Beardmore J.A. (1987).  'Blond' a useful new genetic marker in the tilapia Oreochromis niloticus (Linnaeus). Aquaculture and Fisheries Management 18, 159-165.

 

Papers in Proceedings

  • Mair, G.C. (2005)  Domestication in aquaculture: lessons from the past and a glimpse into the future?  Indian Fisheries Forum Souvenir Issue. 

  • Abucay, J.S. and Mair, G.C. (2004). Divergent selection for growth in the development of a female line for the production of improved genetically male tilapia (GMT).  In.  Bolivar, R.B., Mair, G.C. and Fitzsimmons, K.. (eds).  New Dimensions in Farmed Tilapia:.  Proceedings of the Sixth International Symposium on Tilapia in Aquaculture, Manila, Sept. 2004.  Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, Philippines.90-103.

  • Abucay, J.S. and Mair, G.C. (2004). Methods of identifying males with YY genotype in Oreochromis niloticus  L. In.  Bolivar, R.B., Mair, G.C. and Fitzsimmons, K.. (eds).  New Dimensions in Farmed Tilapia:  Proceedings of the Sixth International Symposium on Tilapia in Aquaculture, Manila, Sept. 2004.  Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, Philippines. 104-111.

  • Mair, G.C., Lakapunrat, S., Jere, W.L. and Bart, A.N. (2004).  Comparisons of reproductive parameters among improved strains of Nile tilapia Oreochromis niloticus. In.  Bolivar, R, Mair, G.C. and Fitzsimmons, K.. (eds).  New Dimensions in Farmed Tilapia:.  Proceedings of the Sixth International Symposium on Tilapia in Aquaculture, Manila, Sept. 2004.  Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, Philippines. 142-158.

  • Penman, D.J., Mair, G.C. McAndrew, B.J., Hussain, M.G., Sattar, M.A., Basavaraju, Y and Tuan, P.A. (2002) Genetic management and improvement strategies for exotic carps in Asia: a project overview. pp 1-8 In:  Penman, D.J., Hussain, M.G., McAndrew, B.J. and Mazid, M.A. (eds). Proceedings of a Workshop on Genetic Management and Improvement Strategies for Exotic Carps in Bangladesh, 12-14 February 2002, Dhaka, Bangladesh.  Bangladesh Fisheries Research Institute, Mymensingh, Bangladesh. 123p.

  • Mair, G.C. and Tuan, P.A. (2002) Vietnam:  stock comparison for polyculture and national breeding programmes. pp 37-42  In:  Penman, D.J., Hussain, M.G., McAndrew, B.J. and Mazid, M.A. (eds). Proceedings of a Workshop on Genetic Management and Improvement Strategies for Exotic Carps in Bangladesh, 12-14 February 2002, Dhaka, Bangladesh.  Bangladesh Fisheries Research Institute, Mymensingh, Bangladesh. 123p.

  • Mair, G.C. (2002) Tilapia Genetics and Breeding in Asia.  In:  Guerrero III, R.D. and M.R. Guerrero-del Castillo (eds.) 2002.  Tilapia farming in the 21st century.  Proceedings of the International Forum on Tilapia Farming in the 21st Century (Tilapia Forum 2002). Philippine Fisheries Association, Inc., Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines. 100-123.

  • Basavaraju, Y, Penman, D.J., and Mair, G.C. (2002) Genetic status and strategies for improvement of common carp (Cyprinus carpio) in Karnataka, India – evaluation of stocks for the development of a breeding programme. pp 29-36 In:  Penman, D.J., Hussain, M.G., McAndrew, B.J. and Mazid, M.A. (eds). Proceedings of a Workshop on Genetic Management and Improvement Strategies for Exotic Carps in Bangladesh, 12-14 February 2002, Dhaka, Bangladesh.  Bangladesh Fisheries Research Institute, Mymensingh, Bangladesh. 123p.

  • Mair, G.C. and Beardmore, J.A. (2001)  Research on the genetics of aquatic organisms at the School of Biological Sciences, University of Wales Swansea.  In: Fish Genetics Research in Member Countries and Institutions of the International Network on Genetics in Aquaculture (eds M.V. Gupta and B.O. Acosta).  ICLARM Conf. Proc. 64: 151-160.

  • Mair, G.C. (2001) Tilapia Genetics in Asia.  Sixth Central American Aquaculture Symposium. Proceedings: Tilapia Session  (ed. D.E. Meyer).  PD/A CRSP, Tegucigalpa, Honduras: 9- 34.

  • Mair, G.C. (2001) Genetics in Tilapia Culture  In: Subasinghe, S. and Singh, T. (eds)  Proceedings of the Tilapia 2001 International Technical and Trade Conference. 28-30 May 2001, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.  INFOFISH, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: 136-148.

  • Mair, G.C. (2001)  Gene technology in aquaculture and aquatic resources management I: Applications in aquaculture and fisheries.  Presented at the Symposium on Gene Analysis Technology in the New Millennium, AIT, Thailand. June 20, 2001.  3p.

  • Dunham, R.A., Majumdar, K., Hallerman, E., Bartley, D., Mair, G.C., Hulata, G., Liu, Z, Pongthana, N., Bakos, J., Penman, D.J., Gupta, M., Rothlisberg, P. and Hoerstgen-Schwark, G.  (2001).  Review of the Status of Aquaculture Genetics  In: Subasinghe, R.P., Bueno, P., Phillips, M.J., Hough, C., McGladdery, S.E., and Arthur, J.R. (eds.), Aquaculture in the Third Millenium.Technical Proceedings of the Conference on Aquaculture in the Third Millenium, Bangkok, Thailand, 20-25 February 2000. NACA, Bangkok and FAO, Rome: 129-157.

  • Dunham, R., Majumdar, K., Hallerman, E., Hulata, G., Gjedrem, T., Mair, G.C, Bartley, D., Gupta, M. and Liu, Z. (2000) Aquaculture genetics in the third millenium.  International conference on aquaculture in the third millenium – Book of Synopses.  NACA and FAO, Bangkok, Thailand. 139-144.

  • Mair, G.C. and Beardmore, J.A. (2000).  The DFID Fish Genetics Programme.  In:  Basavaraju, Y, Mair, G.C. and Penman, D.J. (eds).  Proceedings of the Second Workshop on Genetic Improvement of Carps 14-16 February 2000.  University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore:  11-14.

  • Rowell, C.B., G.C. Mair, G.A. Hines, T. Wibbels and S.A. Watts. (2000). Characterization of androstenedione and 17b-estradiol metabolism during the proposed critical period of sex differentiation in the tilapia Oreochromis niloticus. In: Proceedings of the 6th International Symposium of the Reproductive Physiology of Fish. B. Norberg, O.S. Kjesbu, G.L. Taranger, E. Andersson and S.O. Stefansson (eds.). Bergen Press, Norway. pp. 264

  • Mair, G.C. (1999)  Genetic improvement of tilapias:  application in aquaculture and future prospects.  The Fifth Roche Aquaculture Conference, Bangkok, August 26, 1999. Rovithai, Bangkok, Thailand: 86-107.

  • Naish, K.A., Skibinski D.O.F. and Mair, G.C.  (1997)  Genetic characterization of the Indian Major Carp, Catla catla, using tetranucleotide microsatellite repeats.  In.  R.S.V. Pullin, C.M.V. Casal, E.K. Abban and T.M. Falk (eds.)  Characterization of Ghanaian Tilapia Genetic Resources for use in Fisheries and Aquaculture.  ICLARM Conf. Proc 52: 25-26.

  • Mair, G.C., Dahilig, L.R., Morales, E.J., Beardmore, J.A. and Skibinski, D.O.F. (1997)  Application of genetic techniques for the production of monosex male tilapia in aquaculture:  Early experiences from the Philippines.  Proceedings of the Fourth Central American Symposium on Aquaculture, Tegucigalpa, Honduras, April 22-24, 1997:  225-227.

  • Mair, G.C., Capili, J.B., Skibinski, D.O.F., Beardmore, J.A., Pascual, L.P., Abucay, J.S., Danting, J.C. and Reyes, R.A.  (1997)  Sex ratios and growth performance of crossbred genetically male tilapia using YY males in Oreochromis niloticus L.  In Fitzsimmons, K. (Ed.)  Tilapia Aquaculture, Proc. of the Fourth International Symposium on Tilapia in Aquaculture, Orlando, Florida, U.S.A. Northeast Regional Agricultural Engineering Service, New York.  Vol 1: 262-271.

  • Capili, J.B., Mair, G.C., Asuncion, A.A. and Pascual, L.P. (1997)  Evaluation of individual tagging and marking techniques in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus L.) (Abstract only). In Fitzsimmons, K. (Ed.)  Tilapia Aquaculture, Proc. of the Fourth International Symposium on Tilapia in Aquaculture, Orlando, Florida, U.S.A. Northeast Regional Agricultural Engineering Service, New York.  Vol 2: 713.

  • Basavaraju, Y., Mair, G.C. and Penman D.J., (1997). A Genetic Improvement Programme of Catla catla in Karnataka state, India - Preliminary findings. Annex 2.4: 1-7.  In: Gupta, M.V., Dey, M.M., Dunham, R. and Bimbao, G. (eds), Proceedings of the Planning Workshop for Genetic Improvement of Carp species in Asia. ICLARM contribution No. 1427.

  • Abucay, J.S., Mair, G.C., Skibinski, D.O.F., Beardmore, J.A. (1997)  The occurrence of incidental sex reversal in Oreochromis niloticus. L. In Fitzsimmons, K. (Ed.)  Tilapia Aquaculture, Proc. of the Fourth International Symposium on Tilapia in Aquaculture, Orlando, Florida, U.S.A. Northeast Regional Agricultural Engineering Service, New York.  Vol 2: 729-738.

  • Aboubacar, T., Fauconneau, B., Fostier, A., Abucay, J.S., Mair, G.C., and Baroiller, J-F. (1997)  Influence of genotype and social behaviour on growth performances in tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus. In Fitzsimmons, K. (Ed.)  Tilapia Aquaculture, Proc. of the Fourth International Symposium on Tilapia in Aquaculture, Orlando, Florida, U.S.A. Northeast Regional Agricultural Engineering Service, New York.  Vol 1: 141-149.

  • Mair, G.C. and van Dam, A.A. (1996) The effect of sex ratio at stocking on recruitment in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus L.) ponds. In: R.S.V. Pullin, J. Lazard, M. Legendre, J.B. Amon Kothias and D. Pauly (Eds), The Third International. Symposium on Tilapia in Aquaculture, Abidjan, ICLARM Conf. Proc. 41: 100-107

  • Mair, G.C., Estabillo, C.C. and Dahilig, L.R. (1996)  Artificial incubation for intensive fry production of Nile tilapia,  Oreochromis. niloticus (L.).  In: C.L. Marte, G.F. Quinitio and A.C. Emata (Eds), Proceedings of the Seminar-Workshop on Breeding and Seed Production of Cultured Finfishes in the Philippines, May 4-5, 1993, Tigbauan, Iloilo, Philippines.  SEAFDEC/AQD, Tigbauan, Iloilo, Philippines: 163-165.

  • Garcia-Abiado, M.A.R., Paras, H.J.S. and Mair, G.C. (1996)  Correlation of oocyte diameter with some morphometric characters in the  Nile tilapia  Oreochromis. Niloticus L. In: C.L. Marte, G.F. Quinitio and A.C. Emata (Eds), Proceedings of the Seminar-Workshop on Breeding and Seed Production of Cultured Finfishes in the Philippines, May 4-5, 1993, Tigbauan, Iloilo, Philippines.  SEAFDEC/AQD, Tigbauan, Iloilo, Philippines: 83-88

  • Mair, G.C. and Santiago, L.P. (1994). Feminization of Nile tilapia Oreochromis niloticus (L.) by oral application of Diethylstilbestrol (DES). In L.M. Chou, A.D. Munro, T.J. Lam, T.W. Chen, L.K.K. Cheong, J.K. Ding, K.K.Hooi, H.W. Khoo, V.P.E. Phang, K.F. Shim and C.H. Tan (eds.)  The Third Asian Fisheries Forum, Asian Fisheries Society, Manila, Philippines: 94-97.

  • Mair, G.C., Abucay, J.S., Capili, J.B., Dahilig, L.R., Sevilleja, R.C., Beardmore, J.A. and Skibinski, D.O.F. (1994)  The development of YY-male technology for production of monosex tilapia in the Philippines. . In: Villacorta, L.G. and Dureza, L.A. (eds) Tilapia Farming: Genetic Improvement and Advances in Culture Technology.  Proc. Third National Symposium and Workshop on Tilapia Farming, University of the Philippines, Visayas, Iloilo, Philippines, Nov. 25-27, 1993.  Philippine Council for Aquatic and Marine Research and Development, Los Baños, Laguna.  PCAMRD Book Series 18:  27-35.

  • Garcia, M.A.R., Skibinski, D.O.F., Beardmore, J.A. and Mair, G.C. (1994). A cytological technique for research on mitotic gynogenesis in Oreochromis niloticus (L.). In L.M. Chou, A.D. Munro, T.J. Lam, T.W. Chen, L.K.K. Cheong, J.K. Ding, K.K.Hooi, H.W. Khoo, V.P.E. Phang, K.F. Shim and C.H. Tan (eds.)  The Third Asian Fisheries Forum, Asian Fisheries Society, Manila, Philippines: 544-547.

  • Garcia, M.A.R., Pascual, L.P., Roderick E.E., Falke, N.J., Circa, A.V. and Mair, G.C. (1994). Preliminary studies on synchronization of spawning in Oreochromis niloticus (L.). In L.M. Chou, A.D. Munro, T.J. Lam, T.W. Chen, L.K.K. Cheong, J.K. Ding, K.K.Hooi, H.W. Khoo, V.P.E. Phang, K.F. Shim and C.H. Tan (eds.)  The Third Asian Fisheries Forum, Asian Fisheries Society, Manila, Philippines: 841-844.

  • Mair, G.C., Vera Cruz, E.M., Garcia, M.A.R., Capili, J.B., Abucay, J.S., Abella, T.A., Beardmore, J.A. and Skibinski, D.O.F. (1993).  Genetic manipulations - prospects for improvement of tilapia for culture in the Philippines.  In J.J. Dodson, K. Soewardi, V.P.E. Phang, G.L. Enriques, U. Na-Nakorn and S. Sukimin (eds.) Fish Genetics and its Application to Aquaculture and Fishery Management.  BIOTROP Spec. Publ. 52: 55-57.

  • Mair, G.C., Capili, J.B., Beardmore, J.A. and Skibinski, D.O.F. (1993). The YY-male technology for production of monosex male tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus (L.). Proc. AADCP International Workshop on Genetics in Aquaculture and Fisheries Management, University of Stirling, Scotland: 93-95.

  • Abella, T.A., Bolivar, R.B., Mair, G.C., and Skibinski, D.O.F. (1993).  Fluctuating asymmetry in Oreochromis niloticus selected for growth rate.  In J.J. Dodson, K. Soewardi, V.P.E. Phang, G.L. Enriques, U. Na-Nakorn and S. Sukimin (eds.) Fish Genetics and its Application to Aquaculture and Fishery Management.  BIOTROP Spec. Publ. 52: 87-94.

  • Vera Cruz, E.M., Mair, G.C. and Recometa, R.D. (1992) Growth and gonadal maturation of androgen treated Nile tilapia, Oreochromis. Niloticus L. In: R.D. Guerrero III and D.D.G. Fernandez (eds.) Tilapia Farming in the Philippines: Recent Developments, Proc. Second national symposium and workshop on tilapia farming, Philippine Council for Aquatic and Marine Research and Development, Laguna, Philippines: 19-27.

  • Mair, G.C., Beardmore, J.A. and Skibinski, D.O.F.  (1990)  Experimental evidence for environmental sex determination in Oreochromis species.  In R. Hirano and I. Hanyu (eds.) The Second Asian Fisheries Forum, Tokyo, Japan, April 17-22, 1989, The Asian Fisheries Society, Manila, Philippines, 555-558.

  • Roderick, E.E., Scott, A.G., Mair, G.C. and Skibinski, D.O.F. (1989)  Production of monosex tilapia. Spec. Publ. Eur. Aquacult. Soc. 10: 329 (summary only).

  • Scott, A., Mair, G.C., Skibinski, D.O.F. and Beardmore J.A. (1987).  'Blond' - a useful new genetic marker in the tilapia Oreochromis niloticus (Linnaeus). In K. Tiews (ed.) Proc. World Symposium on Selection, Hybridisation, and Genetic Engineering in Aquaculture, Bordeaux 27-30 May 1986, Vol. II, 313-315. (extended abstract)

  • Mair, G.C., Scott, A., Beardmore, J.A. and Skibinski, D.O.F.  (1987b).  A technique for the induction of diploid gynogenesis in Oreochromis niloticus by the suppression of the first mitotic division.  In K. Tiews (ed.) Proc. World Symposium on Selection, Hybridisation, and Genetic Engineering in Aquaculture, Bordeaux 27-30 May 1986, Vol. II, 289-300.

  • Mair, G.C., Penman, D.J., Scott,  A., Skibinski, D.O.F. and Beardmore J.A.  (1987a).  Hormonal sex-reversal and the mechanisms of sex determination in Oreochromis.  In K. Tiews (ed.) Proceedings of the World Symposium on Selection, Hybridization and Genetic Engineering in Aquaculture, Bordeaux 27-30 May 1986, Vol. II, 301-312.

 

Books or Book Chapters

  • Mair, G.C. (submitted)  Genetics and Breeding in Seed Supply for Inland Aquaculture.  FAO, Rome, Italy.

  • Symonds, J.E., Mair, G.C., Fjalestad, K.T., Garber, A.F., Boudry, P., (submitted)  The application of biotechnology to marine aquatic species.  In  Bridger, C.J. and Fredriksson  D.W. (eds.)  Marine Aquaculture Technology.  CABI Publishing.

  • Kapuscinski, A., Dana, G., Hayes, K., Li, S. Nelson, K, Nam, Y.K., Gong, Z., Devlin, R., Mair, G.C. and Senanan, W. (in press). Risk Assessment of Transgenic Fish: Synthesis and Conclusions In:  A. Kapuscinski, L. Sifa and K. Hayes (eds).  Environmental Risk Assessment of Genetically Modified Organisms, Volume 3: Building Scientific Capacity for Transgenic Fish in Developing Countries.  CABI Publishing.

  • Mair, G.C. Nam, Y.K. and Solar, I.I. (in press).  Risk management: reducing risk through confinement of transgenic fish. In:  A. Kapuscinski, L. Sifa and K. Hayes (eds).  Environmental Risk Assessment of Genetically Modified Organisms, Volume 3: Building Scientific Capacity for Transgenic Fish in Developing Countries.  CABI Publishing.

  • CAB International, 2006. Guidelines on breeding to maintain genetic diversity [original text by Mair, G.C.]. In: Aquaculture Compendium. Wallingford, UK: CAB International.

  • Bolivar, R.B., Mair, G.C. and Fitzimmons, K. (Eds)  (2004) New Dimensions in Farmed Tilapia:  Proceedings of the Sixth International Symposium on Tilapia in Aquaculture, Manila, Sept. 2004.  Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, Philippines. Vol 1 & 2. 805p.

  • Basavaraju, Y., Penman, D.J. and Mair, G.C.  (2004) Handbook on Genetic Management of Carps.  University of Agricultural Sciences Bangalore. 28p

  • Mair, G.C., Clarke, G.J.C., Morales, E.J. and Sevilleja, R.C. (2002).  Genetic technologies focused on poverty?  A case study of genetically improved tilapia (GMT) in the Philippines.  In: Rural Aquaculture (eds. P. Edwards, D.C. Little and H. Demaine), pp 197-225.  Proceedings of the Special Session on Rural Aquaculture, The Fifth Asian Fisheries Forum, International Conference on Fisheries and Food Security Beyond the Year 2000, November 11-14, 1998, Chiang Mai, Thailand.  CAB International, Oxford, U.K.

  • Basavaraju, Y., Mair, G.C. and Penman, D.J. (eds) (2000) Proceedings of the Second Workshop on Genetic Improvement of Carps 14-16 February 2000.  University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore. P79.

  • Pascual, L.P. and Mair, G.C. (1997)  Culture performance of genetically male tilapia (GMT). In: G.C. Mair and T.A. Abella (eds.) Technoguide on the production of genetically male tilapia. Freshwater Aquaculture Center, Central Luzon State University, N. Ecija, Philippines:  6-13.

  • Mair, G.C. and Abella, T.A. (eds.)  (1997)  Technoguide on the production of genetically male tilapia. Freshwater Aquaculture Center, Central Luzon State University, N. Ecija, Philippines. 68p

  • Basavaraju, Y., Mair, G.C. and Penman, D.J. (eds) (1998) Proceedings of the First Workshop on Genetic Improvement of Carps 3-4 October 1996.  University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore. 68p.

  • Mair, G.C. and Pauly, D. (1993) A multivariate analysis of growth in juvenile tilapia (Oreochromis aureus and O. niloticus; Cichlidae) reared in recirculating systems. In M. Prein, G. Hulata and D. Pauly (eds.) Multivariate Methods in Aquaculture Research: Case Studies of Tilapias in Experimental and Commercial Systems. ICLARM Studies and Reviews (20), International Center for Living Aquatic Resources Management (ICLARM), Manila, Philippines; Agricultural Research Organization (ARO), Bet Dagan, Israel; and Bundesministerium für Wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ), Bonn, F. R. Germany: 97-104.

 

Major reports/theses etc

  • G. C. Mair, D.J. Penman, B.J. McAndrew, M. Hussain, M.A. Sattar, Y. Basavaraju and P.A. Tuan (2006) Genetic Management & Improvement Strategies for Exotic Carps in Asia.  Final Technical Report  (April 1 2000 to March 31, 2005) DFID AFGRP Project (R 7590). 50p.

  • Brink, D and Mair, G.C. (2002) Genetic Improvement and Utilisation of Indigenous Tilapia in Southern Africa.  Final Technical Report on DFID AFGRP Project (R 7284) December 1st 1998 to June 31st 2002.  183p

  • Mair, G.C., D.J. Penman, B.J. McAndrew, M. Hussain, M.A. Sattar, Y. Basavaraju and P.A. Tuan. (2002) Genetic management & improvement strategies for exotic carps in Asia (R 7590).  Progress Report to DFID AFGRP Project (R.7590).  94p.

  • McConnell, S.K.J., Mair, G.C., and Skibinski, D.O.F. (2001)  Genetic Diversity of the Silver Barb in Southeast Asia.  Final Technical Report (DFID Holdback Project – R 6722). 47p.

  • Mair, G.C., (2000)  Improvement and Regional Evaluation of the YY male Technology.  Final Technical Report, DFID FGP Project (R 6938). 166p

  • Mair, G.C., Basavaraju, Y., and Penman, D.J. (2000)  Genetic Improvement of Indian and Common Carp for Aquaculture.  Final Technical Report.  DFID FGP Project (R 6059). 177p

  • Clarke, G.R., Mair, G.C., Morales, E.J., Black, A, Sevilleja, R. (1999)  Small-scale farmers and Genetics Based Technology in Philippine Aquaculture.  Final Technical Report (1997-1999) DFID FGP Project. (R 6937). 248p

  • Mair, G.C. and Skibinski, D.O.F. (1997)  Selective improvement of genetically male tilapia (R 6058).  Final Report (1994-1997) to the Overseas Development Administration.  165p.

  • Mair, G.C. (1997)  Genetic manipulations for improved tilapia: technology adaptation and development II (R 6070A).  Final Report (1994-1997) to the Overseas Development Administration.  249p

  • Mair, G.C., Basavaraju, Y. and Penman, D.J.  (1996)  Genetic improvement of Indian and Common Carp for Aquaculture (R 6059).  Progress Report (1994-1996) to the Overseas Development Administration.  55p

  • Mair, G.C. (1995)  Genetic manipulations for improved tilapia: technology adaptation and development I (R 5068).  Final Report (1992-1995) to the Overseas Development Administration.  142p

  • Mair, G.C. and Skibinski, D.O.F. (1994)  Genetic means for the production of monosex tilapia R 4803).  Final Report (1991-1994) to the Overseas Development Administration. 210p

  • Mair, G.C. (1991)  Production by mitotic gynogenesis of superior monosex clones of tilapia and transfer of the technology to the Philippines (R 4452).  Final Project Report (1988-1991) to the Overseas Development Administration.  52p

  • Mair, G.C.  (1988).  Studies on sex determining mechanisms in Oreochromis species.  Ph.D. thesis, University of Wales. 326p.

 

Popular articles

  • Mair, G.C. (2003) Investments and business opportunities in tilapia from a technological perspective.  Asian Aquaculture Magazine Nov/Dec 2003. 14-17. 

  • Basavaraju, Y, Penman, D.J. and Mair, G.C. (2003)  Stock evaluation and development of a breeding programme for common carp (Cyprinus carpio) in Karnataka, India: progress of a research project.  NAGA, WorldFish Center Quarterly 26(2): 30-32.

  • Chengappa, P.G. and Mair, G.C.  (2003) Valuation of fish genetic resources.  AARM newsletter 8(1). 5-9.

  • Mair, G.C.  (2003) Biodiversity issues in the aquaculture of indigenous tilapia in Southern Africa.  AARM newsletter 8(1). 2-4.

  • Mair, G.C. (2003) Southern Africa’s aquatic chicken set to fly?  New Agriculturist On-Line 33 (03-4). http://www.new-agri.co.uk/03-4/develop/dev06.html

  • Sifa, Li and Mair, G.C., (2003) China:  Top tilapia producer.  Global Aquaculture Advocate 6(2): 45-47.

  • Basavaraju Y, Mair, G.C., Mahadevappa, B.G., Ananth, D.S., Mahesh, Mohan Kumar, H.M, Pradeep Kumar, S., Venkateshappa, T. and  Penman, D.J. (2002). Genetic Status and status for enhancement of quality of Catla catla, Betterment of its brood stock management and commercial production of the crossbreeds. Fishing Chimes, 22(1): 16-20

  • Penman, D.J., Mair, G.C. McAndrew, B.J. Hussain, M.G. Basavaraju, Y. Tuan, P.A. (2002) Genetic management of non-indigenous carps for low input aquaculture systems in Asia.  Aquaculture News.  April 2002:19-22.

  • Mair, G.C.  (2002)  Coded Wire Tags for Batch Marking in Tilapia.  NMT Network News, Spring 2002.  Northwest Marine Technology Inc. Seattle, U.S.A. p3.

  • Mair, G.C. (2002) Domestication and Broodstock Management - Implications for Long-term Quality of Cultured Stocks. Global Aquaculture Advocate 5(1): 39-42.

  • Mair, G.C. and Dan, N.C. (2001)  Vietnamese government advances plans for national broodstock centres.  AARM Newsletter 6(4); 7-9.

  • Mair, G.C. (2001) Tilapia Genetics – Application and Uptake. Global Aquaculture Advocate 4(6): 40-43

  • Mair, G.C. (2001) Monosex tilapia:  Factors, Effects, and Methods for Male-Only Production.  Global Aquaculture Advocate 4(4): 79-81

  • Edwards, P., Hiep, D.D., Minh Anh, P., Mair, G.C. (2000)  Traditional culture of indigenous common carp in rice fields in northern Vietnam: does it  have a future role in poverty reduction? World Aquaculture 31 (4):  34-40.

  • Mair, G.C. and Beardmore, J.A. (2000)  Aquaculture genetics in development.  AARM Newsletter 4 (4): 2-4.

  • Mair, G.C. (2000) Genetics and broodstock management.  Basic principles and practices. AARM Newsletter 4 (4): 4-6.

  • Basavaraju Y. , Keshavappa G.Y., Suman, A.G., Mohan Kumar, Pradeep Kumar S, Nusrat Jabeen A.G, Penman D.J and Mair G.C., 1999. On production of Intra and Inter hatchery crosses of Catla catla with wild stock and revolution. Fishing Chimes: 18(11) : 18-19

  • Mair, G.C. (1998)  DFID Fish Genetics Program at AIT.  AASP Newsletter, 3(2): 5-7.

  • Clarke, G.R. and Mair, G.C.  (1998)  The Philippines:  Blue revolution?  Who gains and who loses from the introduction of genetics-based technology in Philippine aquaculture?  The Rural Extension Bulletin, October 1988. 19-24.

  • Basavaraju, Y. And Mair, G.C. (1996)  Towards genetic improvement of Indian major carps.  Fishing Chimes, Aug 1996: 16-17

  • Mair, G.C., Garcia, M.A.R., Capili, J.B., Abella T.A., and Vera Cruz, E.M. (1993) Genetic manipulations - Prospects for improvement of tilapia for culture in the Philippines:  Part II - Chromosome manipulation techniques. Ripples, Newsletter of the Freshwater Aquaculture Center, Central Luzon State University, Philippines 4(1), p3.

  • Mair, G.C., Garcia, M.A.R., Capili, J.B., Abella T.A., and Vera Cruz, E.M. (1992) Application of genetic manipulations for improvement of tilapia for culture in the Philippines - the GMIT Project. Ripples, Newsletter of the Freshwater Aquaculture Center, Central Luzon State University, Philippines 3(1), 3-5.

  • Mair, G.C. and Little, D.C. (1991) Population control in farmed tilapia. Naga, ICLARM Quarterly 14(3): 8-13.

  • Abella, T.A. and Mair, G.C. (1989) Genetic engineering to solve fish farming problems. Ripples, Newsletter of the Freshwater Aquaculture Center, Central Luzon State University, Philippines 1(1), 3-7

 

Media presentations

  • Mair, G.C. and Capili, J.B. (1997)  No sex please we’re growing – The YY male technology – Breeding better fish for aquaculture. Video 22 mins.  University of Wales Swansea and Central Luzon State University.

  • www.fishgen.com - Better Bred Fish for Aquaculture (web site for Fishgen Ltd.)

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