Avances biotecnológicos sobre maricultura en Costa Rica. Una revisión de la investigación desarrollada por la Escuela de Ciencias Biológicas de la Universidad Nacional

The development of mariculture in Costa Rica has required validation, innovation and generation of scientific-biotechnological knowledge. A revision of the main biotechnological advances on mariculture that have been applied and developed by the School of Biological Sciences of the National Universi...

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Main Authors: Rojas Alfaro, Rebeca, Sancho Blanco, Carolina, Vega Corrales, Luis
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:Spanish
Published: 2017
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Online Access:https://dialnet.unirioja.es/servlet/oaiart?codigo=6067686
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Summary:The development of mariculture in Costa Rica has required validation, innovation and generation of scientific-biotechnological knowledge. A revision of the main biotechnological advances on mariculture that have been applied and developed by the School of Biological Sciences of the National University of Costa Rica is presented. Experimentation and optimization of culture technology have boosted Crassostrea gigas oyster farming in the country and the establishment of local enterprises. Scientific research has generated globally significant biotechnological advances on the reproductive biology of penaeid shrimp and has allowed the controlled reproduction of commercial marine fish in the Gulf of Nicoya, Costa Rica. In addition, biotechnological techniques have been implemented and evaluated for growing algae, bacterial depuration of molluscs, Harmful Algal Blooms monitoring and bioremediation. Biotechnology research on mariculture and the transfer of new biotechnologies must be promoted and protected by the Intellectual Property of biotechnological innovations as tools for economic and social development in Costa Rica. El desarrollo de la maricultura en Costa Rica ha requerido de la validación, la innovación y la generación de conocimiento científico biotecnológico. Se presenta una revisión de los principales avances biotecnológicos sobre maricultura que han sido aplicados y desarrollados por la Escuela de Ciencias Biológicas de la Universidad Nacional de Costa Rica. La experimentación y optimización de la tecnología del cultivo de Crassostrea gigas ha impulsado la ostricultura en el país y el surgimiento de emprendimientos locales. La investigación científica realizada ha generado avances biotecnológicos de relevancia mundial sobre la biología reproductiva de camarones peneidos y ha permitido la reproducción controlada de peces marinos de interés comercial del Golfo de Nicoya, Costa Rica. Además, se han aplicado y evaluado técnicas biotecnológicas para el cultivo de microalgas, depuración bacteriana de ...