GLIN==> New video on the science of eDNA and Asian carp released!

*The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service releases new video on the science of
eDNA and Asian carp *


In the fight against Asian carp and other aquatic nuisance species, the
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and other
project partners have turned to environmental DNA as a new fisheries tool.
Environmental DNA, also known as eDNA, is a technique that analyzes water
samples for traces of genetic material left behind in the water.


A fish's genetic material can be left behind in the form of scales, cells,
feces or mucus. Invisible to the naked eye, the presence of Asian carp DNA
in the water can be revealed through careful lab analysis and help shed
light on the potential ways Asian carp may enter a water body in the wild.


Watch this seven minute video on the science of eDNA to learn
more!<http://youtu.be/xXwply6ahQ8>


For more information on eDNA and Asian carp control and management, please
visit AsianCarp.us <http://www.asiancarp.us/index.htm>.



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-- 
*Kaitlin Steiger-Meister, Ph.D.*
External Affairs, Public Affairs Specialist
Great Lakes Restoration Initiative & Asian Carp
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Midwest Region
Katie_Steiger-Meister at fws.gov

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