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

唐·斯图尔特博士，他的硕士学位。Matthew Penney和Ocean Pride**Fisheries Limited致力于开发、优化和应用分子遗传标记来研究新斯科舍省周围海洋**水域的海参（Cucumaria frondosa）的种群结构和系统地理。更具体地说，研究将开发RADseq标记来评估该地区海参的遗传变异和群体遗传结构。Ocean Pride渔业有限公司位于新斯科舍省下韦奇波特，致力于可持续的**收获、加工和向全球市场出口高品质海鲜。他们的特色菜之一是海参。Ocean Pride每天处理多达22000公斤的整根海参。他们的工厂雇佣了5名全职员工和几十名季节工。他们管理着三艘收获海参的船只（每艘船上有三名船员）。另外还有四五个人从船上卸货，两三个卡车司机把这些货物运送到韦奇波特的工厂。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一一家全职海参加工厂。根据可持续捕捞的任务，关于种群遗传结构、基因流动和渔区内和渔区之间海参移动的基本数据对于长期规划至关重要。**结果数据将用于帮助制定负责任的物种管理计划。

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.