Download Introduction to Population Genetics: Applications to Fisheries

Introduction to Population Genetics: Applications to
Fisheries
Department of Botany and Zoology – Stellenbosch University
17 and 18 March 2016
Population genetics is an ever-growing field that aims to understand how natural
populations are structured in time and space. The methods and theories of the field
can easily be applied to fishery sciences, and significantly contribute to the
development of sustainable policies that ensure the long-term persistence of stocks.
This two-day workshop aims to bring to a broader audience the basic concepts
behind population genetics and, using a hands-on approach, illustrate the utility of
this field for fisheries management.
Programme
Day 1 – Fundamentals of Population Genetics
9h-9h20: Coffee and Registration
9h20-9h30: Initial address: Prof. Conrad A. Matthee
9h30-10h30: What is a population? Population as the unit of evolution
10h30-11h00: Coffee break
11h-12h00: The four pillars of Population Genetics: mutation, gene flow, drift and
natural selection
12h-13h00: Genetic diversity: what is it and why does it matter?
13h-14h00: Lunch
14h-15h00: The neutrality hypothesis: neutral vs selective forces
15h-15h30: Coffee break
15h30-16h30: What is a genetic marker? Types of markers and their use
Day 2 – Population Genetics applied to Fisheries
9h-10h00: Fisheries Genetics: the emerging of a field
10h-10h30: Coffee break
10h30-11h30: From genes to law: exploring examples of fishery genetic studies in
the literature
11h30-12h30: Using genetic data to estimate effective population size – Dr. Sara
Andreotti
12h30-13h30: Lunch
13h30-16h30: Practical: using a real dataset from a commercially exploited fish, the
attendants will have the opportunity to explore the concepts introduced in the
previous day: marker, haplotype, gene flow, genetic unit, genetic structure.
Registration and Cost
To register, please send an email to [email protected] with your name, field of
work and dietary preferences.
The 2-day workshop has a cost of R1500 per person, including coffee breaks, lunch
and printed materials (lodging and travel costs not included).
Deadline for registration: 25th February 2016
The workshop has a limited attendance number, and places will be allocated on a
first-come-first-serve basis.
Venue
The workshop will be held at the Department of Botany and Zoology, lecture room
1010, at Stellenbosch University.