{"id":25842,"date":"2023-05-24T10:18:18","date_gmt":"2023-05-24T14:18:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/genomequebec.com\/financed-project\/use-of-genomics-to-manage-and-protect-caribou-populations\/"},"modified":"2024-05-16T14:20:20","modified_gmt":"2024-05-16T18:20:20","slug":"use-of-genomics-to-manage-and-protect-caribou-populations","status":"publish","type":"financed-project","link":"https:\/\/genomequebec.com\/en\/funded-projects\/use-of-genomics-to-manage-and-protect-caribou-populations\/","title":{"rendered":"Use of genomics to manage and protect caribou populations"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Genomics is a common tool to study the DNA of model organisms and livestock, but it can also be used to protect wildlife, offering great potential for monitoring genetic diversity, identifying populations at risk and managing these populations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The conservation of caribou is a particular concern in Qu\u00e9bec, where some populations are declining rapidly. For example, the George-River herd has declined from more than 800,000 animals in the early 1990s to just 8,900 in 2016, a drop of around 99 percent! The minist\u00e8re des For\u00eats, de la Faune et des Parcs (MFFP, Qu\u00e9bec\u2019s Department of Forests, Wildlife and Parks) has put together several action plans to protect caribou populations, and is looking forward to integrate genomics. The inclusion of genome-wide descriptive metrics will allow better herd management decisions and more efficient protection actions. To do so, MFFP will work with the research team, directed by Claude Robert and Steeve C\u00f4t\u00e9 from Universit\u00e9 Laval, to develop a much-needed genomic tool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The tool will consist of a SNP (single-nucleotide polymorphism) chip that will allow identifying specific herds based on a simple tissue sample, together with a Web portal to host a registry of caribou genotypes and a data analysis pipeline to support caribou management in Qu\u00e9bec. The tool will assist MFFP\u2019s wildlife protection officers and biologists in carrying out their mandate to protect and manage the endangered populations of that species and its habitat in a manner consistent with sustainable development and supported by up-to-date knowledge. Caribou is an iconic species not only in Qu\u00e9bec, but also in Canada where its sustainability is essential for the stability of the tundra ecosystems and for the food security and economy of Northern communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Lead Genome Centre:&nbsp;<\/strong>G\u00e9nome Qu\u00e9bec<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Co-project leaders &#8211; Users:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>R\u00e9jean<\/td><td>Rioux<\/td><td>Protection de la faune du Qu\u00e9bec (Qu\u00e9bec\u2019s Wildlife Law Enforcement Agency)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Steeve<\/td><td>C\u00f4t\u00e9<\/td><td>Universit\u00e9 Laval<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/genomequebec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Biopuce-a-caribous-VF.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of Biopuce-a-caribous-VF.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-ac7c90fa-9b38-453a-bd98-ff5b0e5ac0f5\" href=\"https:\/\/genomequebec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Biopuce-a-caribous-VF.pdf\">Biopuce-a-caribous-VF<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/genomequebec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Biopuce-a-caribous-VF.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-ac7c90fa-9b38-453a-bd98-ff5b0e5ac0f5\">T\u00e9l\u00e9charger<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","class_list":["post-25842","financed-project","type-financed-project","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/genomequebec.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/financed-project\/25842","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/genomequebec.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/financed-project"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/genomequebec.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/financed-project"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/genomequebec.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=25842"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}