New DNA forensics tools improve sustainable fisheries management and reduce wildlife crime
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Impact Summary for the General Public
Application of Bangor’s DNA forensic research has had major impacts on the management and control of illegal wildlife trade. After initial work providing evidence for criminal prosecutions with wider deterrent effects on wildlife crime, Bangor-led research went on to apply these techniques to trace fish (products) to their source populations to ban illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing practices. Since 2009, this work has improved stock management by the UK government and European Commission, directly affected the Common Fisheries Policy reform and has been implemented by the Marine Stewardship Council as a verification tool for correct labelling of products.
Research outputs (6)
- Published
Environmental selection on transcriptome-derived SNPs in a high gene flow marine fish, the Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus)
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
- Published
Gene-associated markers provide tools for tackling illegal fishing and false eco-certification
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Application of SNPs for population genetics of nonmodel organisms: new opportunities and challenges
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review