OceanExpert ID : 100167
Mr Fayadh ABDOUNOUROU
Scientist/Phd Student
Département Océanographie et Ressource Halieutique
Institut National de la Recherche pour l'Agriculture,la pêche et l'Environnement
BP 1406, Moroni Union des Comores
Mde
Comoros
Nationality
Comoros
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Telephone
+269 321 66 30/+221 78 686 27 10
MSc
Research
eDNA
Fisheries, Aquaculture
Molecular Biology
I am currently a PhD student at the University Institute of Fisheries and Aquaculture (IUPA), Cheikh Anta Diop University of Dakar (UCAD), Senegal. My doctoral research focuses on the identification, genetic diversity, population structure, and connectivity of freshwater prawns of the genus Macrobrachium in the rivers of the Comoros.
The study combines morphological, molecular, and environmental DNA (eDNA) approaches to improve the identification and characterization of Macrobrachium species occurring in Comorian freshwater ecosystems. Molecular techniques, particularly DNA barcoding, targeting mitochondrial markers such as COI, and 12S rRNA, will be used to resolve taxonomic uncertainties and assess genetic diversity within and among populations. In addition, environmental DNA (eDNA) will be explored as a complementary, non-invasive approach for detecting and monitoring Macrobrachium species in freshwater habitats.
A major objective of the research is to investigate the population structure and genetic connectivity of Macrobrachium populations across the different rivers and islands of the Comoros. Understanding patterns of genetic differentiation, gene flow, and connectivity will provide valuable insights into the distribution, evolutionary relationships, and ecological dynamics of these freshwater prawns.
The study aims to strengthen the taxonomic and genetic knowledge of Macrobrachium species in the Comoros and provide scientific evidence to support their conservation, sustainable management, and responsible utilization. The findings are expected to contribute to the sustainable management of inland aquatic resources while supporting the development of appropriate conservation strategies.
Furthermore, this research has important implications for the development of a sustainable local aquaculture sector in the Comoros. A better understanding of species identity, genetic diversity, population connectivity, and potentially valuable genetic resources can help inform future aquaculture programs, including the selection and management of suitable native Macrobrachium species for aquaculture development.
Overall, this research seeks to bridge taxonomy, molecular genetics, ecology, conservation, and aquaculture, providing an integrated scientific framework for understanding and sustainably managing freshwater Macrobrachium resources in the Comoros.
Indian Ocean
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