WAMSI Node 4.4.2-2b - Genetic (microsatellite) determination of the stock structures of Pink snapper (Pagrus auratus) and Baldchin groper (Choerodon rubescens) in Western Australian waters.

The aim of the research is to use microsatellite markers to elucidate the stock structures of Pink snapper (Pagrus auratus) and Baldchin groper (Choerodon rubescens) in Western Australian waters.

The research focused on analysing spatial patterns of genetic variation based on single samples from locations along the south-western Australian coast.

The research was done in order to provide information to managers about the spatial scales that are relevant to the biology of these species and the appropriateness of the spatial units currently used for the management of these species, focussing on the West Coast Bioregion.

This research is part of a PhD study being conducted by Michelle Gardner at Murdoch University.

The actual data collected are patterns of variation at 12 microsatellite loci stored as Excel spreadsheets