Genetic analysis of trapped mink in East Anglia

1. An optimised panel of >60 microsatellite markers suitable for the genetic analysis of American mink and applicable to samples from across the UK and beyond. 2. An optimised procedure for low-cost mitochondrial DNA sequencing. 3. Sequencing and genotyping of all samples collected up until the end of Jan-uary 2023. 4. Genetic analysis of these samples, to include: identification of parent-offspring pairs / trios, reconstruction of the best-fit distribution of dispersal dis-tances; a geographic map of genetic popul...