PINKTRACK
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co-ordinated environmental DNA (eDNA) surveillance for pink salmon in the European Union |
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Research
Since 2019, an explosive population growth in pink salmon stocks has been observed both in northern Norway and in the adjacent White Sea basin of northwestern Russia, where this non-native species was originally introduced. This has raised additional concern, that as a consequence, pink salmon may more commonly be encountered and have the potential to establish populations in adjacent and more southerly EU member states. This project intends to address these concerns under the beneficiary of NASCO, through a consortium comprised of state agencies and research institutes based in EU jurisdictions which is supported by technical expertise from Norway. The project will undertake work to better understand the extent of occurrence of pink salmon in EU waters through the use of environmental DNA (eDNA), which will enable it to elucidate temporal and geographic patterns of spread and provide an ‘early warning system’ of their presence to inform appropriate management responses.
People involved
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BESNARD Anne-Laure, Technician Phone : +33 2 23 48 54 43 Email : anne-laure.besnard(at)inrae.fr |
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EVANNO Guillaume, Scientist Phone : +33 2 23 48 54 45 Email : guillaume.evanno*at*inrae.fr |
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TACHER Sandrine, Technicienne de recherche Phone : ques Téléphone : +33 2 23 48 54 43 Email : sandrine.tacher@inrae.fr |
Funding and Support
Union Européenne (NASCO)