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Scientists unlock ocean secrets through environmental DNA

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Currently, only a small percentage of known marine fish species have had their genomes sequenced.

Scientists from The Minderoo Foundation in WA and Parks Australia want to change that, and have been delving into the oceans depths to capture and record floating DNA, called eDNA (environmental DNA).

eDNA can reveal the presence of rare, cryptic, deep-sea or hard-to-observe species without needing to catch or see them.

Scientists have discovered fish living in very unexpected places in Australian waters and have launched a public facing digital platform to show where each species were traced.

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Manage episode 500527343 series 5418
Content provided by Australian Broadcasting Corporation and ABC listen. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Australian Broadcasting Corporation and ABC listen or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

Currently, only a small percentage of known marine fish species have had their genomes sequenced.

Scientists from The Minderoo Foundation in WA and Parks Australia want to change that, and have been delving into the oceans depths to capture and record floating DNA, called eDNA (environmental DNA).

eDNA can reveal the presence of rare, cryptic, deep-sea or hard-to-observe species without needing to catch or see them.

Scientists have discovered fish living in very unexpected places in Australian waters and have launched a public facing digital platform to show where each species were traced.

  continue reading

1441 episodes

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