Case Study: Rapid Species Identification of Pelagic Shark Tissues Using Genetic Approaches

Mahmood Shivji, Melissa Pank, Lisa Natanson, Nancy Kohler, Michael Stanhope

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingChapter

Abstract

This important and exciting title represents the first authoritative volume focussed on pelagic (open ocean) sharks as a group. Virtually every pelagic shark expert in the world has contributed to this landmark publication which includes the latest data and knowledge on pelagic shark biology, fisheries, management, and conservation.

Pelagic sharks face unprecedented levels of exploitation in all the world's oceans through both direct fisheries and by-catch, and effective management for these species is contingent upon solid science and data, which this book brings together for the first time. All those involved in shark biology will need to have a copy of this book.

Original languageAmerican English
Title of host publicationSharks of the Open Ocean
Subtitle of host publicationBiology, Fisheries and Conservation
Pages334-338
Number of pages5
ISBN (Electronic)9781444302516
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 2008

Publication series

NameBiology Faculty Books and Book Chapters
Name Fish and Aquatic Resources Series
PublisherBlackwell Publishing
Volume13

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • General Engineering
  • General Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Keywords

  • Genetic approach in identifying pelagic shark tissues
  • Genetic identification of pelagic sharks
  • Relative annealing sites for shark universal primers
  • Shark identification and species-specific dusky
  • and sandbar PCR primers
  • appropriate automated DNA isolation methods
  • silky
  • species-specific primers for additional sharks
  • PCR primers
  • Pelagic sharks
  • Genetic identification
  • Shark fins
  • Species identification
  • Shark DNA

Disciplines

  • Genetics and Genomics
  • Life Sciences
  • Marine Biology

Cite this