Our Goal
The goal of the Genetics Working Group is to ensure restoration of threatened coral species proceeds within a population genetics management context.
Our Objectives
There are four objectives:
(1) Improve access to genetic profiling techniques.
(2) Develop phenotyping methods while considering environmental change
(3) Develop a coral restoration genetics data repository
(4) Articulate methods to minimize risks during translocation.
Our Priorities
Our priorities for the 2020-2025 timeframe include:
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Provide guidance to managers for outplanting corals produced using assisted gene flow (AGF).
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Expand phenotyping methods and implementation for practitioners.
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Track genomic resources and effort for reef restoration.
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Promote self-sustaining populations of outplanted recruits.
Members from the Genetics Working Group at Reef Futures 2024.
Genetic & Population Management
What are we working on?
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A perspectives paper on managing expectations for selective breeding of future corals.
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An evaluation of managed translocation of corals within and outside of their existing range of restoration.
Collected elkhorn coral egg ands perm bundles. Photo taken by SECORE.
Iliana Baums
Chair
Meet the Genetics Leadership Team
Made up of experts from around the world. The Genetics Working Group is pushing the boundaries of coral restoration research and producing high level peer-reviewed published papers in the process!
