Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus; BFT) abundance was depleted in the late 20th and early 21st century due to overfishing. Historical catch records further indicate that the abundance of BFT in the Mediterranean has been fluctuating since at least the 16th century. Here we build upon previous work on ancient DNA of BFT in the Mediterranean by comparing contemporary (2009–2012) specimens with archival (1911–1926) and archaeological (2nd century BCE–15th century CE) specimens that represent population states prior to these two major periods of exploitation, respectively. We successfully genotyped and analysed 259 contemporary and 123 historical (91 archival and 32 archaeological) specimens at 92 SNP loci that were selected for their ability to differentiate contemporary populations or their association with core biological functions. We found no evidence of genetic bottlenecks, inbreeding or population restructuring between temporal sample groups that might explain what has driven catch fluctuations since the 16th century. We also detected a putative adaptive response, involving the cytoskeletal protein synemin which may be related to muscle stress. However, these results require further investigation with more extensive genome-wide data to rule out demographic changes due to overfishing, and other natural and anthropogenic factors, in addition to elucidating the adaptive drivers related to these.

Ancient DNA SNP-panel data suggests stability in bluefin tuna genetic diversity despite centuries of fluctuating catches in the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean / Andrews A.J.; Puncher G.N.; Bernal-Casasola D.; Di Natale A.; Massari F.; Onar V.; Toker N.Y.; Hanke A.; Pavey S.A.; Savojardo C.; Martelli P.L.; Casadio R.; Cilli E.; Morales-Muniz A.; Mantovani B.; Tinti F.; Cariani A.. - In: SCIENTIFIC REPORTS. - ISSN 2045-2322. - STAMPA. - 11:1(2021), pp. 20744.1-20744.11. [10.1038/s41598-021-99708-9]

Ancient DNA SNP-panel data suggests stability in bluefin tuna genetic diversity despite centuries of fluctuating catches in the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean

Andrews A. J.
Primo
Writing – Review & Editing
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Puncher G. N.
Secondo
Writing – Review & Editing
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Di Natale A.
Data Curation
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Savojardo C.
Formal Analysis
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Martelli P. L.
Formal Analysis
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Casadio R.
Data Curation
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Cilli E.
Formal Analysis
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Mantovani B.
Resources
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Tinti F.
Penultimo
Conceptualization
;
Cariani A.
Ultimo
Conceptualization
2021

Abstract

Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus; BFT) abundance was depleted in the late 20th and early 21st century due to overfishing. Historical catch records further indicate that the abundance of BFT in the Mediterranean has been fluctuating since at least the 16th century. Here we build upon previous work on ancient DNA of BFT in the Mediterranean by comparing contemporary (2009–2012) specimens with archival (1911–1926) and archaeological (2nd century BCE–15th century CE) specimens that represent population states prior to these two major periods of exploitation, respectively. We successfully genotyped and analysed 259 contemporary and 123 historical (91 archival and 32 archaeological) specimens at 92 SNP loci that were selected for their ability to differentiate contemporary populations or their association with core biological functions. We found no evidence of genetic bottlenecks, inbreeding or population restructuring between temporal sample groups that might explain what has driven catch fluctuations since the 16th century. We also detected a putative adaptive response, involving the cytoskeletal protein synemin which may be related to muscle stress. However, these results require further investigation with more extensive genome-wide data to rule out demographic changes due to overfishing, and other natural and anthropogenic factors, in addition to elucidating the adaptive drivers related to these.
2021
Ancient DNA SNP-panel data suggests stability in bluefin tuna genetic diversity despite centuries of fluctuating catches in the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean / Andrews A.J.; Puncher G.N.; Bernal-Casasola D.; Di Natale A.; Massari F.; Onar V.; Toker N.Y.; Hanke A.; Pavey S.A.; Savojardo C.; Martelli P.L.; Casadio R.; Cilli E.; Morales-Muniz A.; Mantovani B.; Tinti F.; Cariani A.. - In: SCIENTIFIC REPORTS. - ISSN 2045-2322. - STAMPA. - 11:1(2021), pp. 20744.1-20744.11. [10.1038/s41598-021-99708-9]
Andrews A.J.; Puncher G.N.; Bernal-Casasola D.; Di Natale A.; Massari F.; Onar V.; Toker N.Y.; Hanke A.; Pavey S.A.; Savojardo C.; Martelli P.L.; Casadio R.; Cilli E.; Morales-Muniz A.; Mantovani B.; Tinti F.; Cariani A.
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