All Fishes- Regional Perspectives- Europe Gary Carvalho School of Biological Sciences, University of Wales Bangor, Bangor UK
SYNOPSIS Brief overview of biodiversity/fisheries Existing initiatives and data Logistics for European coverage Sampling/barcoding Voucher specimens Funding plans and activities Forensic validation
SYNOPSIS Brief overview of biodiversity/fisheries Existing initiatives and data Logistics for European coverage Sampling/barcoding Voucher specimens Funding plans and activities Forensic validation
Marine fishes- biodiversity N marine fish = 1355 (ERMS) N comm. European FW/Brackish = 2528 (EU JRC) N Marine fish (NE Atlantic) = 1700 (FISHBASE) N UK- marine = 364 N UK- freshwater = 97
Marine fisheries Major groups (FAO): Salmons, trouts, smelts Founders, halibuts soles Cods, hakes, haddocks Redfishes, basses, congers Mackerel, mullets Herrings, anchovies, sardines
Marine fishes by Catch (NE Atlantic) (Sea Around Us Project- Large Marine Ecosystems)
SYNOPSIS Brief overview of biodiversity/fisheries Existing initiatives and data Logistics for European coverage Sampling/barcoding Voucher specimens Funding plans and activities Forensic validation
Data and Initiatives COI- very limited data- GENEBANK- data for Clupea harengus, Gadus morhua, Salmo salar, Salvelinus aplinus, Squalus acanthias, Hippoglossus hippoglossus Relevant EU Consortia FISH and CHIPS FISHTRACE Marine Genomics Europe MARBEF
SYNOPSIS Brief overview of biodiversity/fisheries Existing initiatives and data Logistics for European coverage Sampling/barcoding Voucher specimens Funding plans and activities Forensic validation
Logistics and Vouchers Local Coordinators Tom Cross- Irish/Celtic Sea Geir Dahle- sub-Arctic and Norwegian Seas Einar Nielsen – North Sea and adjacent waters Roman Wenne- Baltic Sea Filipe Costa (Portuguese and adjacent waters) Serge Planes (Mediterranean) Filipe Volckaert- General + Antarctic Voucher specimens/ taxonomic expertise Patrick Campbell – NHM, London
SYNOPSIS Brief overview of biodiversity/fisheries Existing initiatives and data Logistics for European coverage Sampling/barcoding Voucher specimens Funding plans and activities Forensic validation
Funding/activities PhD Studentship in fish barcoding (2005-2008) 5 year RC-UK Fellowship in Fisheries Genetics and Conservation (2005-2008) EU Marie-Curie Fellowship- EUROFISHCODE- Filipe Costa –pending DEFRA/CEFAS/EU e.g. forensics, egg/larval dispersal, cryptic species (e.g. redfish) Forensic validation
SYNOPSIS Brief overview of biodiversity/fisheries Existing initiatives and data Logistics for European coverage Sampling/barcoding Voucher specimens Funding plans and activities Forensic validation
Forensic Validation 1. Marker Validation 2. Sequence Validation The application of bar-coding to conservation enforcement will require two forms of forensic validation: 1. Marker Validation All loci used in forensic analysis must be validated. A validation study for COI is underway that includes different forms of fish. 2. Sequence Validation Individual bar-coded sequences will require extra validation for forensic application. Validation studies include examining variation in PCR conditions and source DNA. Forensic validation could be included in the bar-coding protocol as an optional extra.