Environmental DNA as a tool to reconstruct catch composition for longline fisheries vessels

Abstract Global wild-capture fisheries are a large and diverse sector requiring various tools for fisheries-dependant data collection and effective Monitoring, Control and Surveillance (MCS). Here we present a novel protocol to collect eDNA from brine tanks onboard commercial longline vessels to rec...

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Main Authors: M. E. Green, B. D. Hardesty, B. E. Deagle, C. Wilcox
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2024-05-01
Series:Scientific Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-60917-7