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Genetics

watercolor of main coral reef supplying smaller coral reef

The goal of the Genetics Working Group is to ensure restoration of threatened coral species proceeds within a population genetics management context.

 

There are four objectives:

(1) Improve access to genetic profiling techniques.

(2) Develop phenotyping methods while considering environmental change

(3) Develop a coral restoration genetics data repository

(4) Articulate methods to minimize risks during translocation.

P.C. New Heaven Reef Conservation Program

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Priorities

Our priorities for the 2020-2025 timeframe include:

  • Provide guidance to managers for outplanting corals produced using assisted gene flow (AGF).

  • Expand phenotyping methods and implementation for practitioners.

  • Track genomic resources and effort for reef restoration.

  • Promote self-sustaining populations of outplanted recruits.

P.C. Coral Restoration Foundation

Coral reef

What we are working on

  • A perspectives paper on managing expectations for selective breeding of future corals.

  • An evaluation of managed translocation of corals within and outside of their existing range of restoration.

P.C. Coral Restoration Foundation

Meet the Genetics Leadership Team

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