New Portable DNA Tool Helps NOAA Identify Illegal Fish Imports at Rapid Speed
The NOAA Fisheries Office of Law Enforcement began its first pilot test of a new polymerase chain reaction (PCR) device. This allows field officers to perform immediate genetic analysis.
NOAA explained that this device will help personnel identify fish species without having to send genetic samples to forensics labs, which can take up to two weeks. The tool could be a key part of NOAA’s battle against seafood fraud and illegal seafood products entering the US market, as it can identify species in hours...
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