The Molluscan Broodstock Program (MBP) will improve commercial production of Pacific oysters by genetically selecting broodstock from cohort 50 full-sib families planted at commercial grow-out sites in Alaska, Washington, Oregon, and California. The primary selected trait is meat yield that is dependent on both oyster growth and survival. Microsatellite and allozyme markers will be used to determine genetic composition and pedigree of MBP families. Selected pedigreed families will be provided to the West Coast oyster industry for use as broodstock in commercial hatcheries. A repository at the Hatfield Marine Science Center, Oregon State University, ensures long-term availability of selected Pacific broodstock.
Title - The Molluscan Broodstock Program
PI - Ching Yuan Hu, Assistant Director, Oregon Agricultural Experiment Station
OSU Representative - Chris Langdon, Professor, Coastal Oregon Marine Experiment Station
| Year | Funding For Oregon |
| 2002 | $365,736 |
| 2003 | $365,433 |
MBP Website: http://www.hmsc.orst.edu/projects/mbp/index.html
