Genomic tools for management and conservation of Atlantic Cod in a coastal marine protected area

• Main Authors: Sinclair-Waters, Marion, Bentzen, Paul, Morris, Corey J, Ruzzante, Daniel E, Kent, Matthew P., Lien, Sigbjørn, Bradbury, Ian R
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: unknown
• Published: NRC Research Press (a division of Canadian Science Publishing) 2018
• Subjects: Gilbert Bay; atlantic cod; Gadus morhua
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/1807/89210; http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/abs/10.1139/cjfas-2017-0254

Marine protected areas (MPAs) can serve as effective tools for the management and conservation of exploited marine species. The Gilbert Bay MPA in coastal Labrador was created to protect a genetically distinct population of Atlantic Cod (Gadus morhua); however, decreases in abundance continue to occ...