Article/LA Times/Artificial Insemination Produces Two Sharks
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HalcyonDaze
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It's a notable achievement, but I doubt it'll be useful for restocking wild populations. They've been mucking about with releasing captive-reared white sea bass in Southern California for years and to my knowledge the scant number of recaptures points to an abysmal survival rate in the wild. Fish do learn and something reared in a tank with no predators or live prey is going to be in trouble when it hits the wild.
Oh, and not to mention some shark species require 1-2 decades to reach maturity and some of the more threatened species don't do well in captivity. Not exactly a minor investment in time and facilities. Captive breeding won't hold a candle to conserving wild populations.
That said, this is a useful tool for maintaining a diverse aquarium breeding program to prevent inbreeding.
Oh, and not to mention some shark species require 1-2 decades to reach maturity and some of the more threatened species don't do well in captivity. Not exactly a minor investment in time and facilities. Captive breeding won't hold a candle to conserving wild populations.
That said, this is a useful tool for maintaining a diverse aquarium breeding program to prevent inbreeding.
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