Conservation and Management of Salmon in the Age of Genomics

Salmon were among the first nonmodel species for which systematic population genetic studies of natural populations were conducted, often to support management and conservation. The genomics revolution has improved our understanding of the evolutionary ecology of salmon in two major ways: ( a) Large increases in the numbers of genetic markers (from dozens to 10 4 –10 6 ) provide greater power for traditional analyses, such as the delineation of...