Understanding genetics for successful conservation and restoration of resilient Chesapeake Bay brook trout populations
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Abstract
Traditionally, fisheries management has focused on the abundance, distribution, and size structure of populations. Although these factors remain key aspects of management, a large and growing body of evidence highlights the importance of genetics in conserving wild populations, especially when populations are small and isolated (Frankham et al. 2017). Local adaptations are very common among fishes and help populations cope with specific conditions in their local environment (Fraser et al. 2011). The field of conservation genetics and genomics is highly technical and has advanced rapidly in recent years, offering a wealth of information to support brook trout conservation and restoration. A major impediment to successfully incorporating these advances into conservation outcomes is that most fisheries managers have only a basic understanding of fish genetics and its relevance to their management decisions.
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Kazyak, D.C., Hallerman, E.M., Maloney, L., Faulkner, S., Welsh, A., Coombs, J., Whiteley, A., Rash, J., White, S.L., Bartron, M.L., Kulp, M.A., Meek, M., 2021, Understanding genetics for successful conservation and restoration of resilient Chesapeake Bay brook trout populations, HTML Document.
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| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Organization Series |
| Title | Understanding genetics for successful conservation and restoration of resilient Chesapeake Bay brook trout populations |
| Publication Date | September 29, 2021 |
| Year Published | 2021 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | STAC |
| Contributing office(s) | Eastern Ecological Science Center |
| Description | HTML Document |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maryland, Virginia |
| Other Geospatial | Chesapeake Bay region |