The aim of this project is to use genetic markers to investigate the genetic profile of the wild seabass population in Cyprus and determine how they compare genetically to other Mediterranean populations. The frequency of cultured fish in the wild and the potential for interactions between wild and cultured fish will be examined using the genetic profiles of both wild fish and current aquaculture populations. Biological data on the wild population will also be collected to confirm the possibility of interbreeding between the two groups. Cyprus offers a unique opportunity to study such interactions due to the limited number of hatcheries producing seabass locally, the small size of the wild population and the potential for genetic differentiation from other Mediterranean populations.