January 2, 2024 — Researchers at U.S. university Texas A&M recently released a study concerning whole genome sequencing used in fish stock research, claiming that the scientific technique could be the key to stronger stock management plans and preventing overfishing.
The study, titled “How Fish Population Genomics Can Promote Sustainable Fisheries: A Road Map” and published in the Annual Review of Animal Biosciences, detailed how fish genomics – a laboratory procedure that determines the DNA sequence of a fish’s genome – reveals critical data, such as spawning conditions and migratory behaviors, to researchers. The additional data allows researchers to better distinguish separate populations within a stock and more precisely define management areas for them.