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Genes, fish and fisheries—a journey from science to policy

Abstract This essay outlines a personal scientific journey in molecular ecology and evolution, with particular focus on marine fish and fisheries genetics. Along the way, opportunities were taken, challenges navigated, and various lessons learnt. From early studies of counting protein variants on gels (allozymes) to the adoption of high throughput genomics, personal research highlights are described, with some reference to wider advances in the field. Developments in high throughput sequencing technology enabled progressively more detailed analysis of population structure, connectivity, temporal and spatial trends in marine biodiversity, and exploration of gene function. While the focus here is on marine fishes, emphasis is placed on the value of a comparative evolutionary approach, with study of taxa differing in lifestyle, distribution and …

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