Obiettivo
The genetic changes associated with domestication in aquaculture pose an increasing threat to the integrity of native fish gene pools. Consequently, there is a bourgeoning need for the development of molecular tools to assess and monitor the genetic impact of escaped or released farmed fish. In addition, exploration of basic links between genetic differences among farmed and wild fish and differences in important life-history traits with fitness consequences are crucial prerequisites for designing biologically informed management strategies. The project “AquaTrace” will establish an overview of current knowledge on aquaculture breeding, genomic resources and previous research projects for the marine species seabass, seabream and turbot. The project will apply cutting-edge genomic methods for the development of high-powered, cost-efficient, forensically validated and transferable DNA based tools for identifying and tracing the impact of farmed fish in the wild. Controlled experiments with wild and farmed fish and their hybrids will be conducted with salmon and brown trout as model organisms using advanced “common garden” facilities. These experiments will elucidate the fundamental consequences of introgression by pinpointing and assessing the effects on fitness of specific genomic regions. Generated insights will form the basis of a risk assessment and management recommendations including suggestions for mitigation and associated costs. This information and the developed molecular tools will be available as open-access support to project participants and external stakeholders including the aquaculture industry. The project is expected to facilitate technology transfer to the aquaculture sector by promoting better tailored breeding practices and traceability throughout production chain. Overall this initiative will support the development of sustainable European aquaculture and provide “Good Environmental Status” in line with the Marine Strategy Framework Directive.
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5817 Bergen
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35122 Padova
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15782 Santiago De Compostela
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3000 Leuven
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LL57 1NT BANGOR GWYNEDD
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1049 Bruxelles / Brussel
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75007 Paris
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LL57 2DG Bangor
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FK9 4LA Stirling
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546 36 THESSALONIKI
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00144 Roma
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31034 Antakya Hatay
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EH1 3DG Edinburgh
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37380 Nouzilly
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15960 A Coruna
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17840 La Bree Les Bains
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Eilat
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30100 AGRINO
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78350 JOUY EN JOSAS
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35131 PADOVA
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EH16 4UX EDINBURGH
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35700 RENNES
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