Evaluation of genetic impact of aquaculture activities on native populations (Genimpact) http://genimpact.imr.no Terje Svåsand Institute of Marine Research Norway Development of management options to reduce genetic impacts of aquaculture activities Management workshop Thessaloniki, Greece, April 19 th -22 nd 2007
Global capture and aquaculture production (Fish, crustacean and molluscs) 1950-2005 100 000 000 90 000 000 Capture 92.8 million tonnes 80 000 000 Aquaculture 70 000 000 Metric tonnes 60 000 000 50 000 000 40 000 000 30 000 000 47.9 million tonnes 20 000 000 10 000 000 0 1950 1955 1960 1965 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 Year FAO, 2007
Global capture and aquaculture production (Fish, crustacean and molluscs) 100 000 000 90 000 000 Capture Aquaculture 92.8 million tonnes in 2005 80 000 000 70 000 000 Metric tonnes 60 000 000 50 000 000 40 000 000 30 000 000 47.9 million tonnes in 2005 20 000 000 10 000 000 0 1950 1955 1960 1965 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040 Year FAO, 2007
Global capture and aquaculture production (Fish, crustacean and molluscs) 100 000 000 90 000 000 80 000 000 Capture Aquaculture 92.8 million tonnes in 2005 92 million tonnes in 2027 Prognosis based on 3% yearly growth 70 000 000 Metric tonnes 60 000 000 50 000 000 40 000 000 30 000 000 47.9 million tonnes in 2005 20 000 000 10 000 000 0 1950 1955 1960 1965 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040 Year FAO, 2007
Production of selected aquaculture species in Europe 3 500 000 3 000 000 Aquaculture Capture 2 500 000 Metric tonnes 2 000 000 1 500 000 1 000 000 500 000 0 1950 1955 1960 1965 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 FAO, 2007
Production of selected aquaculture species in Europe in 2005 900000 800000 700000 Aquaculture Captures 600000 500000 400000 300000 Metric tonnes 200000 100000 0 Atlantic salmon Atlantic cod Atlantic halibut European seabass European lobster Gilthead seabream Turbot Scallops Mussels Oysters FAO, 2007
Production of selected aquaculture species Europe 2005 1000000 100000 Aquaculture Captures 10000 1000 100 Metric tonnes 10 1 Atlantic salmon Atlantic cod Atlantic halibut European seabass European lobster Gilthead seabream Turbot Scallops Mussels Oysters FAO, 2007
Policy Oriented Research SSP4 30.10.2004 Task 10 - Genetic impact on native populations. Policy context and objectives The genetic impact of aquaculture activities is an issue that has raised much concern among the general public. The main perceived risks are often associated with detrimental impacts on wild populations and the ecosystem through ecological interactions and interbreeding, posing a threat to the biodiversity. Public health issues are also matters of concern. There is a need to further strengthen the knowledge base required to assess the genetic impact of aquaculture on the environment, and to improve the dissemination of the current available information to the wider public. The objective is to integrate current knowledge of genetic impact of aquaculture, coordinate on-going projects in this area and identify future research needs.
Sixth Framework Programme Priority 8 Policy Oriented Research (SSP), Call four Proposal Full Title: Evaluation of genetic impact of aquaculture activities on native populations Partner 1. Dr. Terje Svåsand, Institute of Marine Research (IMR), Norway, co-ordinator Partner 2. Dr. Donatella Crosetti, Istituto Centrale per la Ricerca scientifica e tecnologica Applicata al Mare (ICRAM), Italy. Partner 3. Dr. Eva García-Vázquez, Universidad de Oviedo (UOVE), Spain. Partner 4. Dr. Eric Verspoor, The Scottish Ministers acting through Fisheries Research Services, Marine Laboratory, (MARLAB), UK. Partner 5. Dr. Sylvie Lapègue, Institut Français de Recherche pour l'exploitation de la Mer (IFREMER), France. Partner 6. Dr. Ingrid Olesen, Institute of Aquaculture Research AS (AKVAFORSK), Norway. Partner 7. Prof. Lorenzo Colombo, Università di Padova,(UNIPD), Italy. Partner 8. Dr. François Bonhomme,Université de Montpellier II (UM2), France. Partner 9: Prof. Gudrun Marteinsdottir, Institute of Biology, University of Iceland, (UoI), Iceland. Partner 10. Prof. Costas Triantaphyllidis (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH), Greece. Participant 11. Dr. René Guyomard, Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (INRA-CRJJ), France. Participant 12. Mr. Andrew Beaumont,University of Wales, Bangor (UWB), UK. Participant. Mr. Courtney Hough, Federation of European Aquaculture Producers (FEAP), France. Participant 14.Dr. Pierrick Haffray, European Forum for Farm Animal Breeding (EFFAB), The Netherlands Participant 15. Dr. Antonios Magoulas, Hellenic Centre for Marine Research (HCMR), Greece. Participant 16. Dr. Þorleifur Ágústsson, Icelandic Fisheries Laboratories (IFL), Iceland Participant 17. Professor T. F. Cross, University College Cork-National University of Ireland, (UCC), Ireland. Participant 18. World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). Participant 19 (PT): University of South Bohemia, Research Institute of Fish Culture and Hydrobiology (USB RIFCH), Vodnany, Czech Republic. Participant 20 (PT): Laboratory of Fish Genetics (LFG), Institute of Animal Physiology and Genetics, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic (IAPG CAS), Libechov, Czech Republic
Evaluation of genetic impact of aquaculture activities on native populations (Genimpact) Genimpact was established in 2005 to review existing knowledge necessary to assess genetic effects of aquaculture on biodiversity, review future research needs, and disseminate this information to a wider public.
To achieve this, Genimpact convened a series of expert workshops on risk assessment and interbreeding and aquaculture-ecosystem interactions: 1. Genetics of domestication, breeding and enhancement of performance of fish and shellfish. Viterbo,Italy, 12-17 June 2006
Genetics of domestication, breeding and enhancement of performance of fish and shellfish. Viterbo,Italy, 12-17 June 2006 WP 1(Resp. Donatella Crosetti, ICRAM)
To achieve this, Genimpact convened a series of expert workshops on risk assessment and interbreeding and aquaculture-ecosystem interactions: 1. Genetics of domestication, breeding and enhancement of performance of fish and shellfish. Viterbo,Italy, 12-17 June 2006 2. Monitoring tools for evaluation of genetic impact of aquaculture activities on wild populations, Tenerife, Spain, 19-21 October 2006
Monitoring tools for evaluation of genetic impact of aquaculture activities on wild populations, Tenerife, Spain, 19-21 October 2006 WP 2(Resp. Eva Garcia-Vasquez)
To achieve this, Genimpact convened a series of expert workshops on risk assessment and interbreeding and aquaculture-ecosystem interactions: 1. Genetics of domestication, breeding and enhancement of performance of fish and shellfish. Viterbo,Italy, 12-17 June 2006 2. Genetics of domestication, breeding and enhancement of performance of fish and shellfish. Viterbo,Italy, 12-17 June 2006 3. The use of modelling to assess the risk of genetic impacts on wild populations from escapes of cultured fish, Pitlochry, Scotland, UK 15 17 February 2007
The use of modelling to assess the risk of genetic impacts on wild populations from escapes of cultured fish, Pitlochry, Scotland, UK 15 17 February 2007 WP 3 (Resp. Eric Verspor)
Development of management options to reduce genetic impacts of aquaculture activities Task 4.2. Management workshopthessaloniki, Greece, April 19 th -22 nd 2007 (Resp.: Prof. Costas Triantaphyllidis) The gaps in our current knowledge, and the suggested research needs, identified during these expert workshops will be discussed with stakeholder representatives during the management workshop. This will be used to develop consensus statements on the state of the art as regards genetic impact of farming activities and its implications for aquaculture management, stock conservation and environment safety.
International Symposium Bergen Norway July, 2007 The outcome of management workshop will be detailed and made available for public discussion in an international symposium in Bergen Norway 2-4 July, 2007