1. Genomics for fisheries and
aquaculture
Filip Volckaert
Laboratory of Biodiversity &
Evolutionary Genomics

2. Our approach
Fundamental biological research on neutral
and adaptive evolution in the past and
present with an eye for the future
Ecology Evolution
and applied research
on fisheries, aquaculture & conservation
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3. Our research team
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Our sponsors:
13 experts in marine
biology & genomics: Member of:
 1 professor EU consortia
 4 postdocs ICES
 7 PhDs VLIZ
 2 senior technicians
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Marine Science meets Maritime Industry

4. Blue biotech consultancy
 Species identification
 Stock identification & traceability
 Sequencing and Genotyping services
 Bioinformatic counselling
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5. Innovative blue biotech
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Feeding the world with seafood :
- capture fisheries
- aquaculture
Ocean-related industries:
- Food
- Pharmaceuticals
Marine Science meets Maritime Industry

6. Blue biotech for capture fisheries
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Capture fisheries  management  knowledge & governance
 sustainable (genetic) environment.
Genetic issues:
- Stock structure
- Genetic diversity
- Effective population size
- Fisheries induced evolution
Marine Science meets Maritime Industry

7. Blue biotech for aquaculture
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Aquaculture  intensification & expansion
 broodstock management and selection
- Pedigree management
- Broodstock selection
- Multi-trait selection
- IPR
Marine Science meets Maritime Industry

8. Blue biotech for food
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Food security  traceability from sea to fork
Nielsen et al. in press
Marine Science meets Maritime Industry

9. Challenges
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1. Fisheries: from management knowledge to
governance
2. Aquaculture: sustainable selection
3. Food: markers for the market
Marine Science meets Maritime Industry