Researchers explained that a trio of new Genome BC research projects is taking a genomics-based approach to tackle specific challenges within the Province’s fisheries and aquaculture industry – and could mean significant environmental and economic benefits for fisheries management and the health of our oceans. It is said that the projects will provide scientific data to inform Fisheries and Oceans Canada’s (DFO) fisheries management decisions and support the long-term sustainability of aquatic resources in BC at a time when the health of Canada’s oceans is being affected by pollution, disease, development and climate change.
Experts believe that these research projects will add significantly to Fisheries and Oceans
Canada’s understanding of the coastal ecosystem and support the long-term sustainability of commercial, recreational and First Nation fisheries in BC. The Hon. Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans told that strong collaboration by Canadian scientists from Government, universities, and industry has great potential to enhance the management of fisheries and aquaculture in the Province, and the health of our oceans.
It is informed that each of the three projects will take a genomics-based approach to tackle specific challenges within the Province’s fisheries and aquaculture industry – and could mean significant environmental and economic benefits for fisheries management and the health of our oceans.
These projects are said to be co-funded by NSERC, DFO, and the Pacific Salmon Commission. It is said that these projects will characterize genetic markers (known as biomarkers) which can be used to assess the overall health and condition of migrating fish stocks.
