One of the best ways to know whether an animal is in an area is to see it with your own eyes. The next best thing? Environmental DNA. Great white shark sightings in the Mediterranean are very rare, ...
New York -- An innovative tool that can confirm the recent presence of any given fish species in a sample of water is among the marvels to be highlighted at the first National Conference on Marine ...
Figuring out what species live in an ecosystem, and which ones are rare or just good at hiding is an essential way to understand and care for them. Until now, it’s been very labour intensive. But now ...
Environmental DNA (eDNA) monitoring is a simple and effective method for studying marine life without directly observing or capturing organisms. Marine organisms constantly release tiny amounts of ...
From 27 to 30 March 2022, UNESCO undertook a pilot environmental DNA (eDNA) sampling campaign in the Gulf of Porto: Calanche of Piana, Gulf of Girolata, Scandola Reserve World Heritage site (France), ...
Unlocking natural history collections is key to monitoring and protecting Earth’s environments using eDNA Emma Saaty The Indian River Lagoon, one of the most diverse waterways in the country, is the ...
School-aged pupils and university students join UNESCO environmental DNA sampling in the Sundarbans, Bangladesh. © Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University A dynamic ...