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Fine-scale population genetic structure in Alaskan Pacific halibut (Hippoglossus stenolepis)

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Pacific halibut collected in the Aleutian Islands, Bering Sea and Gulf of Alaska were used to test the hypothesis of genetic panmixia for this species in Alaskan marine waters. Nine microsatellite loci and sequence data from the mitochondrial (mtDNA) control region were analyzed. Eighteen unique mtDNA haplotypes were found with no evidence of geographic population structure. Using nine microsatellite loci, significant heterogeneity was detected between Aleutian Island Pacific halibut and fish from the other two regions (F ST range = 0.007–0.008). Significant F ST values represent the first genetic evidence of divergent groups of halibut in the central and western Aleutian Archipelago. No significant genetic differences were found between Pacific halibut in the Gulf of Alaska and the Bering Sea leading to questions about factors contributing to separation of Aleutian halibut. Previous studies have reported Aleutian oceanographic conditions at deep inter-island passes leading to ecological discontinuity and unique community structure east and west of Aleutian passes. Aleutian Pacific halibut genetic structure may result from oceanographic transport mechanisms acting as partial barriers to gene flow with fish from other Alaskan waters.

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Acknowledgments

The authors wish to thank Ian Williams and Kevin Sage for assistance in the laboratory during microsatellite development. Tim Loher of IPHC was instrumental in obtaining genetic samples for this study. A. Seitz recognizes the contribution made by Dr. Brenda Norcross to his PhD. program which included some of the PAT tagging studies cited in this paper. Helpful reviews were provided by G. Hunt, C. Stepien and two anonymous reviewers. Mention of trade names does not imply US Government endorsement. Partial funding for this project came from the US Geological Survey, Alaska Science Center, the International Pacific Halibut Commission, and the University of Alaska Fairbanks.

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    Sara L. Graziano

  3. School of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Fairbanks, AK, 99775-7220, USA

    Andrew C. Seitz

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Nielsen, J.L., Graziano, S.L. & Seitz, A.C. Fine-scale population genetic structure in Alaskan Pacific halibut (Hippoglossus stenolepis). Conserv Genet 11, 999–1012 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10592-009-9943-8

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