Development of genetic tools to enhance sea cucumber (Cucumaria frondosa) fisheries in Atlantic Canada

唐·斯图尔特博士，他的硕士之间的拟议合作。学生Matthew Penney和Ocean Pride渔业有限公司专注于分子遗传标记的开发、优化和应用，以研究新斯科舍省周围海洋沃茨中海参（Cucumaria frondosa）的种群结构和种群地理。更具体地说，该研究将开发RADseq标记，以评估该地区海参的遗传变异性和群体遗传结构。位于下韦奇波特，新斯科舍省，海洋骄傲渔业有限公司致力于可持续的 ** 收获，加工和出口高品质的海鲜到世界各地的市场。他们的特色菜之一是海参。Ocean Pride每天可加工多达22000公斤的海参。他们的工厂雇佣了5名全职员工和几十名季节工。他们管理着三艘船（每艘船有三名船员），负责捕捞海参。另外四五个人把船卸下来，两三个卡车司机把这些货物运到韦奇波特的工厂。这家工厂几乎全年都在加工海参。Ocean Pride** 目前是加拿大大西洋地区唯一的海参全职加工商。根据可持续捕捞的任务规定，关于种群遗传结构、** 基因流动以及海参在捕捞区内和捕捞区之间的移动的基本数据对长期规划至关重要。由此产生的数据将用于帮助制定一个负责任的管理计划，为这个物种。

The proposed collaboration between Dr. Don Stewart, his MSc. student Matthew Penney, and Ocean Pride**Fisheries Limited focuses on the development, optimization, and application of molecular genetic markers to**study the population structure and phylogeography of the sea cucumber, Cucumaria frondosa, in the marine**waters around Nova Scotia. More specifically, the study will develop RADseq markers to assess genetic**variability and population genetic structure of sea cucumbers in this region.**Located in Lower Wedgeport, Nova Scotia, Ocean Pride Fisheries Limited is dedicated to the sustainable**harvesting, processing and exporting of high quality seafood to worldwide markets. One of their specialities is**sea cucumber. Ocean Pride processes up to 22000 kg per day of whole sea cucumber. Their factories employ**~5 full time staff and dozens of seasonal workers. They manage three vessels (with three crew each) that**harvest sea cucumbers. An additional four or five people unload the boats and two or three truck drivers deliver**these loads to the factory in Wedgeport. The factory processes sea cucumbers almost year-round. Ocean Pride**is currently the only full time processor of sea cucumbers in Atlantic Canada.**In keeping with the mandate of sustainable harvesting, fundamental data on the population genetic structure,**gene flow, and movement of sea cucumber within and among fishing areas is essential for long term planning.**The resulting data will be used to help develop a responsible management plan for this species.