Genetics 101
Instructors: Rebekah Horn and Hayley Nuetzel, Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission (CRITFC), and Audrey Harris, Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission (PSMFC)
Date and Time: April 29, 2024; Full Day (8 am - 5 pm)
Lunch: Not provided
Maximum Number of Participants: 35
Description:Genetic data are becoming more widely incorporated into fisheries management, with applications including the quantification of adaptive diversity and population resiliency to climate change, genetic identification of samples to species and origin in forensic cases, and genetic monitoring of hatchery stocks through pedigree-based analysis. Though managers and biologists may not collect genetic data firsthand, a baseline understanding of the types of genetic data available, their utility, and how results may apply to management plans can prove extremely useful. This workshop is designed for non-geneticists within the field of fisheries and will cover 1) introductory genetic basics and terms, 2) best practices for DNA sample collection, 3) the laboratory workflow from sample to genetic data, and 4) the types of genetic analyses and results fisheries managers and biologists can expect to encounter. Participants in the workshop will experience a mix of lectures from experienced geneticists and hands-on activities with workshop material that participants can take home for future reference.