The members of Genetic Fingerprinting Laboratory attended the recent talk entitled “Time series, tagging studies and population genetics in fisheries conservation science: experiences from Skagerrak” last May 20, 2015, presented by Dr. Even Moland of Institute of Marine Research in Norway, whom is also a senior research specialist at the Center of Coastal Research (CCR). Dr. Even Moland took his master’s degree at James Cook University in Australia, wherein Ms. Ludivinda Labe of National Fisheries Research Development Institute also attended. Dr. Moland continued his doctoral degree at University of Oslo in Norway. He mentioned that his expertise and main focus in research lies in fisheries conservation science. His collaborator here in the Philippines is Dr. Rene Abesamis of Silliman State University. The talk brought up the importance of marine fisheries conservation. Particularly, Dr. Moland imparted their research regarding Coastal Atlantic Cod (Gadus morhua), also known as the “King of the Atlantic Ocean”, which is an important commercial and recreational fish but also considered as near to be extinct in the Eastern Skaggerak; and European Lobster (Homarus gammarus). Topics about tagging studies and population genetics were also tackled in the talk wherein tagging studies were concluded to be useful in addressing knowledge gaps regarding population dynamics. Furthermore, population genetics and tagging serves as great tools for obtaining a more thorough understanding of each dynamics. Above all, the talk emphasizes the significance of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in sustaining local populations and local diversity because of its relatively low mortality rate and more conserved environment. GFL members (left to right) Michael John Mendiola, Angelli Marie Jacynth Asis, Angela Camille Aguila, Roselyn Aguila, Katreena Sarmiento, Minerva Ventolero, and Jacqueline Marjorie Pereda
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