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RESEARCHER:		Mark McCullough		Queen's University Belfast
PROJECT:		Developing genomic tools for application in the management of exploited stocks of the European oyster, Ostrea edulis
Management Tool / Applied Outcome					Related Policy
A	Development and assessment of  molecular tools for monitoring O. edulus populations/stocks			è	The results of this study will contribute to the policy development for stocking; farming, disease mitigation and management of wild populations the flat oyster at national and European levels. These are key issues within the Shellfish Waters Directive and the Common Fisheries Policy.
B	Description of levels of genetic structuring and patterns of gene flow among O. edulis populations/stocks in Europe			è
C	Identification of populations/stocks representing unique genetic resources for long-term management and conservation of O. edulis on its natural habitat			è
D	Assessment of performance of translocated individuals/stocks in new environments as well as the potential impact(s) of translocation on native populations			è
E	Assessment of differential survival of O. edulis populations affected by  parasite (Bonamia ostreae). Is there genetic evidence for differences among populations regarding susceptibility to parasite?			è
	IBIS STAKEHOLDERS to whom project is relevant
	TRANS-JURISDICTION	IRELAND		N.IRELAND		SCOTLAND
	EU Aquaculture Initiative (AI)	Department of Agriculture, Food & the Marine (DAFM)		Council for Nature Conservation and the Countryside (CNCC)		Marine Scotland (MS)
	Shellfish Association of Great Britain (SAGB)	Environmental Protection Agency Ireland (EPA)		Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA)		Seafish / Seafood Scotland (SS)
		Marine Institute (MI)