Implications of Genetic Structure for Aquaculture and Cultivar Translocation of the Kelp Ecklonia radiata in Northern New Zealand

The fast expansion of the global seaweed aquaculture industry has created an interest in translocating seedlings cultivated from wild type brood stock. However, such translocations must be applied with caution as introduced cultivars can reduce genetic structure and diversity of wild populations. An...

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Main Authors: Jacob Nepper-Davidsen, Marie Magnusson, Christopher R. K. Glasson, Philip M. Ross, Rebecca J. Lawton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Marine Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2021.749154/full