@congenetics

IUCN Species Survival Commission Specialist Group providing advice and developing science on the use of genetics and genomics in conservation.

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Joined September 2015
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Did you attend our @CBD_COP15 side event on Saturday about #cop15GeneticDiversity? The slides are now available on our website: coalitionforconservationgene… If you joined us at #COP15 &/or want to keep in touch about our indicator deployment, follow this link: coalitionforconservationgene…

CBD - COP15 — Coalition for Conservation Genetics

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Sean Hoban@seanmhoban10 Dec 2022
Our @gbike_cost @CoalitionConGen @GEOBON_org side event had 115 attendees & interest from parties, ngos, and @UNBiodiversity. #cop15geneticdiversity #cop15 take home: maintain all populations and ne500 within populations is vital for nature and humanity. It’s feasible!
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👋Good morning #COP15! We are here to answer all of your #cop15GeneticDiversity questions. Come visit us in Area A0, booth 409. And don’t forget our side event on Saturday: coalitionforconservationgene… @CBD_COP15 @gbike_cost @GEOBON_org @SCBConGen @congenetics
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How can countries deploy #cop15GeneticDiversity indicators for the CBD? Our roadmap🗺️ provides info & examples, showing indicators are flexible & can use existing in-country resources & knowledge coalitionforconservationgene… @CBD_COP15 @gbike_cost @GEOBON_org @SCBConGen @congenetics
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A strong commitment to ambitious genetic diversity conservation is needed and is feasible. Get ready for #COP15 discussions surrounding Target 4, Goal A and monitoring indicators by reading our article, written for non-geneticists. coalitionforconservationgene… #cop15GeneticDiversity
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🧬Read the @CoalitionConGen statement on vital considerations for genetic diversity @CBD_COP15 🌎 We strongly support the Headline Indicator below, and suggest specific changes in the full statement, here: static1.squarespace.com/stat… #cop15GeneticDiversity #COP15
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🚨The countdown to #COP15 has begun🚨 Interested in 🧬genetic diversity? We're here to help you prepare with our #cop15GeneticDiversity webpage: coalitionforconservationgene… Check back regularly for resources, updates & more! @CBD_COP15 @gbike_cost @GEOBON_org @SCBConGen @congenetics

CBD - COP15 — Coalition for Conservation Genetics

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Sean Hoban@seanmhoban24 Nov 2022
"Your essential guide to conserving genetic diversity at CBD #COP15 in Montreal" coalitionforconservationgene… Videos, recorded webinars, & short papers written for policy makers. @GEOBON_org @UNBiodiversity @Society4ConBio @natureserve @CropTrust Great job @CoalitionConGen @gbike_cost

CBD - COP15 — Coalition for Conservation Genetics

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Starting our first in-person meeting for too long a time - on designating #ConservationUnits ! Thanks @rzss for hosting. @CoalitionConGen @gbike_cost @gsegelbacher
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do you wonder how to monitor #geneticdiversity best for your counrty/area ? Some case studies and guidance portals.iucn.org/library/nod… @gbike_cost @RobsShaw @CoalitionConGen @consgen22 @congenetics @seanmhoban @LindaLaikre @HighlandNewt @FischerMartinC
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the benefits of combining forces
Anna MacDonald@Dr_AnnaM9 Mar 2022
Replying to @Dr_AnnaM
This paper come from a collaboration with some wonderful people including @FrancineKershaw @MikeBruford @fieldgenomics @CEGrueber @seanmhoban @LindaLaikre @mhmeek @CinnamonMittan @HighlandNewt @RobOgden10 @RobsShaw @CristianoVernes @gsegelbacher
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Mike Bruford@MikeBruford23 Feb 2022
A commentary on multilateral benefit sharing of digital sequencing information for science and conservation. @gbike_cost @congenetics @MolEcolCU @gsegelbacher nature.com/articles/s41467-0…
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Sean Hoban@seanmhoban1 Feb 2022
Our article on conservation genomic monitoring was highlighted in European Commission science and technology newsletter ec.europa.eu/environment/int… with @gbike_cost @GEOBON_org @congenetics Original article here: academic.oup.com/bioscience/…
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Marty Kardos@martykardos21 Dec 2021
Conservation genetics as a management tool: The five best-supported paradigms to assist the management of threatened species | PNAS pnas.org/content/119/1/e2105…

Conservation genetics as a management tool: The five best-supported paradigms to assist the...

About 50 y ago, Crow and Kimura [An Introduction to Population Genetics Theory (1970)] and Ohta and Kimura [Genet. Res. 22, 201–204 (1973)] laid th...

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great team work exploring the possibilites of genomic tools for conservation as result of @gbike_cost activities thanks to @BuzanElena @thedelpho @LauraIacolina @Nevenica84 and all others check out: bit.ly/3wEYM23 @UNBiodiversity
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Sean Hoban@seanmhoban6 Sep 2021
Great talks from Maggie Hunter, @RobsShaw Robert Ekblom, @mhmeek and Aurore Desgroux at the @IUCN World Conservation Congress today!
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Sean Hoban@seanmhoban28 Jul 2021
The recording of our recent webinar on genetic diversity indicators for post 2020, hosted by @UNBiodiversity @GEOBON_org, is now available for viewing! @gbike_cost @congenetics @SCBConGen @IUCN @WWF @NRDC @JillStats @unepwcmc @walterjetz @Dr_AnnaM geobon.org/geo-bon-webinars-…
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Sean Hoban@seanmhoban27 Jul 2021
Excited to share this important & timely article on #biodiversity #conservation policy, out in Biological Conservation. How are countries reporting on genetic diversity, and how can we do better? sciencedirect.com/science/ar… @GEOBON_org @UNBiodiversity @ColinKhoury @BiovIntCIAT_eng
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Sean Hoban@seanmhoban21 Jul 2021
Will be leading a webinar July 26 with @GEOBON_org @unepwcmc @UNBiodiversity @UNStats to present & discuss indicators for monitoring & reporting on genetic diversity. Please RT! geobon.org/geo-bon-webinars-… @gbike_cost @SCBConGen @congenetics @biodivcivsoc @testeeves @MikeBruford
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G-BIKE_COSTAction@gbike_cost26 May 2021
We have published in BioScience today 🔛 Global Commitments to Conserving and Monitoring Genetic Diversity Are Now Necessary and Feasible ✅ We review advances in science and policy that can help save #geneticdiversity & #biodiversity 🧬🌿🕊 Read it at ⤵️ academic.oup.com/bioscience/…

Global Commitments to Conserving and Monitoring Genetic Diversity Are Now Necessary and Feasible

Abstract. Global conservation policy and action have largely neglected protecting and monitoring genetic diversity—one of the three main pillars of biodive

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