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FAIR CT97 3882 Concerted Action on Identification FAIR CT97 3882 Concerted Action on Identification, Management and Exploitation of Genetic Resources in Brown Trout (Salmo trutta). Consolidated Final report for the period from 1-1-98 to 31-12-99 Type of contract: Concerted Action Total cost: 350,000 EURO EU contribution: 350,000 Euro Commencement date: 1-1-98 Duration: 2 years Completion date: 31-12-99 EU contact: DG XIV, Fisheries. Fax: (+32-2) 2957862 Coordinator: Michael Møller Hansen, Senior Scientist, M.Sc., Ph.D., Danish Institute for Fisheries Research, Vejlsøvej 39, DK-8600 Silkeborg, Denmark. Tel. +45 89 213100. Fax. +45 89 213150. E-mail [email protected]. Partners: Queen’s University of Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK. Norwegian Institute for Nature Research, Norway University of Girona, Spain. University of Berne, Switzerland. INRA, France. Marine Research Institute and Institute of Freshwater Fisheries, Iceland. Universidad de Santiago de Compostela, Spain. Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece. University of Göteborg, Sweden. University of Porto, Portugal. Institute of Marine Research, Norway. Université Montpellier II, France. Wageningen Agricultural University, the Netherlands. Stockholm University, Sweden. Zoological Society of London, England, UK. University of Munich, Germany. Finnish Game and Fisheries Research Institute, Finland. University of Stirling, Scotland, UK. External experts: Prof. Louis Bernatchez ,University of Laval, Canada. Dr. Tiit Paaver, Estonian Agricultural University, Estonia. Dr. Alexander Osinov, Moscow State University, Russia Ms. Ewa Wlodarczyk, Sea Fisheries Institute, Poland. Dr. Roman Wenne, Sea Fisheries Institute, Poland. Prof. Inci Togan, Middle East Technical University, Turkey. Prof. Fred Allendorf, University of Montana, Missoula, USA Dr. Robin Waples, National Marine Fisheries Service, Seattle, USA Dr. Craig Primmer, University of Helsinki, Finland Dr. Steven Weiss, Veterinary University of Vienna, Austria 1 Contents Abstract ................................................................................................................................................4 I. Objectives of the CA.........................................................................................................................7 II. Description of work. ........................................................................................................................7 Summary of activities, 1998 .............................................................................................................7 Summary of activities, 1999 .............................................................................................................8 Description of work in relation to tasks and subtasks.......................................................................9 III. Results and deliverables. ..............................................................................................................12 1) Survey of brown trout population genetics research activities...................................................13 2) Recommendations for future studies ..........................................................................................15 3) Recommendations for genetic marker nomenclature and harmonisation of the use of techniques........................................................................................................................................19 4) Recommendations for management/conservation of genetic resources of the species ..............31 5) Evaluation of the potential of the species for aquaculture with emphasis on the genetic resources available. .........................................................................................................................32 6) Brown trout bibliography ...........................................................................................................32 7) World Wide Web site for the CA. ..............................................................................................32 8) Raw data and data bases on genetic markers, available on the WWW site................................32 9) Workshops of the CA (1998 and 1999)......................................................................................33 10) Mid-term evaluation. ................................................................................................................34 11) Progress report..........................................................................................................................36 12) Final report................................................................................................................................36 13) First (1998) and Second (1999) Iberian Trout Meetings ..........................................................36 14) Other results and deliverables...................................................................................................37 IV. Dissemination of research results.................................................................................................37 V. Future actions. ...............................................................................................................................38 VI. The role of the CA in coordinating research efforts and activities ..............................................38 ANNEX 1: Program − First Workshop on Identification, Management and Exploitation of Genetic Resources in Brown Trout (Salmo trutta). .........................................................................................40 ANNEX 2: Proceedings of the First Workshop on Identification, Management and Exploitation of Genetic Resources in Brown Trout (Salmo trutta).............................................................................48 Introduction.....................................................................................................................................48 a) Potentials and different merits of genetic markers .....................................................................49 b) Conservation of brown trout, preliminary discussion.................................................................56 c) Stocking impact assessment........................................................................................................57 d) Potential of brown trout for aquaculture.....................................................................................61 e) Review of brown trout phylogeography .....................................................................................66 f) Local adaptation in brown trout populations...............................................................................68 g) Brainstorm on the internet features of the CA............................................................................71 h) Preliminary discussion on management recommendations for conservation of genetic resources in brown trout..................................................................................................................................72 i) Genetic marker nomenclature and harmonisation of the use of markers ....................................72 j) Preliminary suggestions for topics at the next workshop............................................................79 ANNEX 3: Summary of Iberian trout genetics meeting ....................................................................81 ANNEX 4: Program − Second Workshop on Identification, Management and Exploitation of Genetic Resources in Brown Trout (Salmo trutta).............................................................................92 2 ANNEX 5: Proceedings of the Second Workshop on Identification, Management and Exploitation of Genetic Resources in Brown Trout (Salmo trutta). .....................................................................103 Introduction...................................................................................................................................103 a) Presentation of ongoing research activities...............................................................................104 b) Endangered populations (responsible person: Patrick Berrebi)................................................110 c) Sea trout; genetic population structure and conservation (responsible person: Michael M. Hansen) .........................................................................................................................................114 d) Comparative data analysis (responsible person: Andy Ferguson)............................................119 e) Conservation of brown trout .....................................................................................................133 f) Behavioural studies of salmonid fishes (Responsible person: Ian Fleming).............................137 g) Suggestions for future studies (Responsible person: Michael M. Hansen)..............................139 h) Is there a life after the CA? (Responsible person: Michael M. Hansen) ..................................139 ANNEX 6: Report of the Second Iberian Brown Trout (Salmo trutta) Genetics Meeting..............140 ANNEX 7: Forms and questionnaires of the CA.............................................................................144 ANNEX 8: Overview of participants and scientific teams ..............................................................157 ANNEX 9: Brief individual reports by participants, describing their input to the objectives and deliverables of the CA......................................................................................................................159
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