Research on distribution, behavior and population structure of biological resources

Fiscal Year

2012

Title

Research on distribution, behavior and population structure of biological resources

Project and Theme

Project 3. Research on factors controlling open ocean benthopelagic ecosystem dynamics
Representative Organization: Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology
Theme2. Research on distribution, behavior and population structure of biological resources
Representative personKatsunori Fujikura
OrganizationJapan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology
DepartmentEastern Japan Marine Ecosystems Dynamics Project team

Research Information

Period and Interval
2012/07/01 - 2013/03/31
Research Area
Off Tohoku, Pacific
Category
Others
Overview
Population genetics of Kichiji rockfish Sebastolobus macrochir.

Overview of the Observation

Research Point Table
Point
NamePoint1:Onahama
Coordinates36.98931,141.64456
NamePoint2:Shiogama
Coordinates38.29794,142.14756
NamePoint3:Kamaishi1
Coordinates39.29818,142.21073
NamePoint4:Kamaishi2
Coordinates39.09083,142.15968
NamePoint5:Abashiri
Coordinates44.88167,144.437
Research Point Map & Track Chart Map & Point List
Results and Future Plan
Genetic diversity of Sebastolobus macrochir from both off Tohoku and off Abashiri was very high. The haplotype network revealed that these populations have no genetic divergence. The otoliths from the samples will be investigated to know their year classes.

Investigation Item and Data Acquisition

Investigation ItemData Acquisition
Genetic diversityMitochondrial gene from Sebastolobus macrochir

Reference

Person in charge of Investigation

Representative personKiyotaka Takishita
OrganizationJapan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology
DepartmentEastern Japan Marine Ecosystems Dynamics Project team

Keywords

Fiscal Year2012
OrganizationJapan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology
CategoryOthers
Research AreaNorth Sanriku
South Sanriku
Off Tohoku
DisciplineOcean biology / Ocean ecology -> Fishes
Ocean biology / Ocean ecology -> Arthropods
Ocean biology / Ocean ecology -> Mollusks
Ocean biology / Ocean ecology -> Others