Start of genetic monitoring for relevant species in Dutch aquaculture

Published 2022년 6월 29일

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The Netherlands is committed to the FAO Global Plan of Action for the conservation and sustainable use of aquatic genetic resources. The Country Genomic Research (CGN) has conducted an exploration to determine the priority Statutory Research Tasks for aquatic genetic resources. The first sample for DNA research has been taken from the flat oyster, and other species such as mussels, fish, and seaweed are expected to be sampled later in the year. The program not only monitors genetic diversity but also offers possibilities for storing genetic material long-term through cryopreservation.

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Starting material for aquaculture is often (still) obtained from populations living in the wild. It is therefore important to monitor the genetic diversity - the genetic variation within species - of wild populations of the relevant aquatic species. International agreements lead to Statutory Research Task (WOT) In 2021, the Netherlands has made an international commitment to the implementation of the FAO Global Plan of Action (GPA) for the conservation and sustainable use of aquatic genetic resources. In preparation for this, at the request of the FAO and on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality (LNV), CGN already prepared a Dutch country report in 2017, an inventory of aquatic genetic resources. Following on from this country report, the CGN subsequently carried out an exploration, also on behalf of the Ministry of LNV, which Statutory Research Tasks should have priority for aquatic genetic resources within the WOT Genetic Resources. Which aquaculture ...

Source: Wageningen University