DNA analysis of a large collection of shark fins from a US retail shop: species composition, global extent of trade and conservation - a Technical Report from the Monterey Bay Aquarium
Stephen R. Palumbi, Kristin M. Robinson, Kyle S. Van Houtan, Salvador J. Jorgensen
The paper analyzes shark fin samples using DNA sequencing to assess species composition, trade patterns, and conservation status, finding a high proportion of CITES-listed and threatened species.
bioRxiv · Oct 5, 2018 · PreprintGenetics