This course introduces the principles of basic and population genetics.  Emphasis is placed on application of these principles to increase the potential for successful management or restoration/creation of fisheries resources.

Who Should Attend:  Fisheries biologists, hatchery managers, and program administrators.

Length:  5 days/36 hours

Objectives:  By the end of this session, the participant will be able to:

• Explain basic principles of transmission, quantitative, and population genetics;
• List the implications of genetic variation (or lack thereof) to hatchery and wild populations;
• Apply methods of broodstock founding, maintenance, and monitoring with an objective of maintaining genetic variability of the hatchery broodstock;
• Discuss possible genetic implications of the interaction of hatchery stocks and endemic populations;
• Identify methods that increase potential for successful restoration/creation of fishery resources; and
• Discuss regional fisheries issues.