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Description
The North Atlantic and Arctic are experiencing drastic and rapid environmental change, which are
impacting the distribution of species. Temperate cetaceans species, including white-beaked and
white-sided dolphins and pilot whales are currently increasing in Arctic waters. Those species are
hunted for subsistence in the Faroe islands and Greenland. However, their genetic structure in the North
Atlantic is not resolved, making it extremely difficult for management authorities to make
recommendations for sustainable harvesting. We propose to use state-of-the-art genomic methods to
resolve population structure and connectivity of the three species in the North Atlantic, reconstruct their
responses to past climate change to better predict their future and assess their genetic health.
impacting the distribution of species. Temperate cetaceans species, including white-beaked and
white-sided dolphins and pilot whales are currently increasing in Arctic waters. Those species are
hunted for subsistence in the Faroe islands and Greenland. However, their genetic structure in the North
Atlantic is not resolved, making it extremely difficult for management authorities to make
recommendations for sustainable harvesting. We propose to use state-of-the-art genomic methods to
resolve population structure and connectivity of the three species in the North Atlantic, reconstruct their
responses to past climate change to better predict their future and assess their genetic health.
| Acronym | DolphinUnit |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Effective start/end date | 1/02/25 → 1/01/27 |
UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This project contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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