Acronym NA
Category
Fisheries
Title Farmed escapees and interactions with wild conspecifics: quantification of genetic differences and simulating long-term fitness consequences Programme National Programme
Instrument (FP6)
Contact Type (FP7)
Strand (Interreg)
NA
Theme (FP7)
Activity Area (FP6)
Regional Area (Interreg)
Action (COST)
NA
Specific Programme (FP7)
NA
Funding source National Coordinator Kevin Glover Coordinator email Kevin.glover@imr.no
Coordinator institution
IMR - Institute of Marine Research (Norway)
Institutions involved
NA
Start year 2010 End year 2015 Funding (€) € 1,763,224 Website https://prosjektbanken.forskningsradet.no/project/FORISS/200510?Kilde=FORISS&distribution=Ar&chart=bar&calcType=funding&Sprak=no&sortBy=date&sortOrder=desc&resultCount=30&offset=0&ProgAkt.3=SIPHINIFES-SIP+ved+HI Summary In order to promote the co-existence of a sustainable aquaculture industry and healthy wild stocks, management authorities require data on the nature, extent and long-term consequences of genetic interactions between wild and farmed fish. Whilst some scie ntific data is available, in many circumstances, previous studies have generated more questions than they answer, highlighting the need for further research.
Through two work-packages for Atlantic salmon and Atlantic cod, fish of farmed, hybrid and wil d parentage will be compared in a series of controlled common-garden experiments. Many of these experiments are logistically demanding and require experienced staff in addition to advanced facilities. These resources are available at the Institute of Mari ne Research (IMR). A third scientific work package aims to refine and advance existing models of genetic interactions between wild and farmed fishes, with an emphasis on identifying "tolerance limits" and "break points".
The project will have a major em phasis on education and two PhD students in addition to a post Dr researcher will form the basis of the scientific production under the guidance of an experienced panel of scientific staff from IMR, national, and international collaborators. Data generate d in this strategic program will be disseminated to the scientific community, management authorities and stakeholders through various communication channels, including two workshops, in order to ensure the efficient integration of newly generated data int o management guidelines with the ultimate goal of mitigating genetic impacts of aquaculture on wild populations.
Keywords
Cod;
Wild animals;
Fish;
Cage aquaculture;
Escapes;
Environmental impact;
Open sea aquaculture;
Genetic;
Marine Region
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Not associated to marine areas
0
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