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DNA barcoding helps identify endangered species from market specimens of sharks and rays [1]

Researchers using DNA barcoding technology found that over 70% of shark fins and ray gill plates, collected from sellers in multiple countries, came from threatened species.

Publication Date: 
07/09/2017
Mongabay [2]
Tags:
Fisheries [3], Wildlife [4], Illegal Trade [5], Endangered Species [6], Marine Life [7]

Technology Partners: MimirTech

Source URL: http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/news/dna-barcoding-helps-identify-endangered-species-market-specimens-sharks-and-rays

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[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/news/dna-barcoding-helps-identify-endangered-species-market-specimens-sharks-and-rays
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/newspaper/mongabay
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/fisheries-0
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/wildlife
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/illegal-trade
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/endangered-species
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/marine-life