Harnessing the power of genomics to secure the future of seafood

Best scientific knowledge, careful management and production strategies are required to maintain the fundamental role of seafood in current and future food needs. Genomic-based methods allow the collection of powerful data to inform fisheries management, biosecurity, and aquaculture applications, but like with genetic data, they are rarely applied to inform decision making. Here we review genomic applications of direct relevance to the sustainable management of our seafood resources and illustrate the benefits of integrating genomic information in fisheries management, aquaculture and for the conservation of exploited species. We then identify the key barriers that commonly prevent the integration of genetic/genomics into policy making. We conclude by arguing that the value of genomics (or genomic derived) information towards securing the future of seafood does not need to be further demonstrated. Instead, future efforts need to work on removing structural roadblocks and focus on ways that allow a better integration of genomic informed methods into management and production practices, and we propose several solutions to pave the way forward.

BERNATCHEZ Louis;  WELLENREUTHER Maren;  ARANEDA Cristian;  ASHTON David T.;  BARTH Julia;  BEACHAM Terry;  MAES Gregory;  MARTINSOHN Jann;  MILLER Kristina M.;  NAISH Kerry A.;  OVENDEN Jenny;  PRIMMER Craig;  YOUNG Suk Ho;  OVERGAARD Therkildsen Nina;  WITHLER Ruth; 

2017-12-31

ELSEVIER SCIENCE LONDON

JRC105980

0169-5347,   

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0169534717301581?via%3Dihub,    https://publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/repository/handle/JRC105980,   

10.1016/j.tree.2017.06.010,