Genetic characterization of scallop broodstock populations to support industry development

贝类水产养殖已被确定为沿海地区的一个可行和可持续的经济机会， 由于林业、渔业和采矿业的衰退，失业率上升。的 沿海贝类公司由沿海第一民族拥有多数股权，并有一个贝类孵化场， 水产养殖业是一个养殖扇贝的行业，目前雇用了27名当地居民。公司拥有一批 从大熊倡议的亲鱼品系，这些种群的遗传特征将有助于 亲鱼计划，以协助维持遗传多样性的后续青少年。我们建议使用 微卫星遗传标记可确定600个个体的群体分化，与 业界人员进行抽样，并方便即时获取结果。养殖贝类是 是当地高质量可持续海产品的来源，该项目旨在进行技术评估， 促进亲鱼计划，从而帮助产业的可持续性和扩张。

Shellfish aquaculture has been identified as a viable and sustainable economic opportunity for coastal communities, where unemployment has risen due to a decline in forestry, fishing and mining industries. The Coastal Shellfish Corporation is majority owned by Coastal First Nations, and has a shellfish hatchery and aquaculture tenures growing scallops, currently employing 27 local residents. The company has a number of broodstock lines from Great Bear Initiatives, and genetic characterization of these populations would facilitate broodstock programs to assist in maintaining genetic diversity of subsequent juveniles. We propose using microsatellite genetic markers to determine population differentiation of 600 individuals, working alongside industry personnel to conduct sampling and to facilitate immediate uptake of the results. Cultured shellfish are a source of high-quality local sustainable seafood, and this project aims to conduct a technical assessment, facilitate broodstock programs and thereby assist in industry sustainability and expansion.