First application of environmental eDNA for detecting the presence of the European eel [Anguilla anguilla, (Linnaeus, 1758)] in the Adriatic, as a basis for conservation remarks
International audience Anguilla anguilla, the European eel, is an important species for aquaculture and fisheries. Its population has dropped dramatically in recent decades, reaching an all-time low. As a result, it has been listed as critically endangered on the IUCN Red List of Endangered Species...
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ftccsdartic:oai:HAL:hal-04398270v1 2024-02-27T08:33:00+00:00 First application of environmental eDNA for detecting the presence of the European eel [Anguilla anguilla, (Linnaeus, 1758)] in the Adriatic, as a basis for conservation remarks Vucić, Matej Jelić, Dusan Klobučar, Goran Pavlinec, Željko Ghrib, Feitoumatt Lematt Jarak, Matea Baudry, Thomas Galov, Ana Écologie et biologie des interactions (EBI) Université de Poitiers-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) 2023-06-29 https://hal.science/hal-04398270 https://doi.org/10.12681/mms.31829 en eng HAL CCSD Athens : National Centre for Marine Research info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/doi/10.12681/mms.31829 hal-04398270 https://hal.science/hal-04398270 doi:10.12681/mms.31829 ISSN: 1108-393X EISSN: 1791-6763 Mediterranean Marine Science https://hal.science/hal-04398270 Mediterranean Marine Science, 2023, 24 (2), pp.364-376. ⟨10.12681/mms.31829⟩ [SDV]Life Sciences [q-bio] info:eu-repo/semantics/article Journal articles 2023 ftccsdartic https://doi.org/10.12681/mms.31829 2024-01-28T00:07:53Z International audience Anguilla anguilla, the European eel, is an important species for aquaculture and fisheries. Its population has dropped dramatically in recent decades, reaching an all-time low. As a result, it has been listed as critically endangered on the IUCN Red List of Endangered Species since 2007. Therefore, constant population monitoring is essential to ensure the survival of this iconic species. Glass eel recruitment is declining worldwide, including the populations in the Mediterranean region. Despite the negative impact of man-made activities in Mediterranean coastal waters over the past few decades, data on spawning biomass escaping from the Mediterranean highlights the region’s importance for the global eel supply. Eel research and monitoring is done using conventional techniques, which have certain drawbacks. Therefore, the use of molecular-based detection as a credible choice for monitoring species in aquatic ecosystems was recently shown to be an effective management plan alternative. We present the first use of environmental DNA for monitoring eel populations in the Adriatic Sea and in the complex Dinaric karst freshwater ecosystem. The method has been demonstrated to be accurate and useful for detecting the presence of A. anguilla eDNA and identifying conservation areas. This is also the first study investigating the range and presence of the European eel in the Adriatic and in the Mediterranean Sea, as well as in underground karst systems, springs, and in the karst poljes of the Eastern Adriatic coast. Article in Journal/Newspaper Anguilla anguilla European eel Archive ouverte HAL (Hyper Article en Ligne, CCSD - Centre pour la Communication Scientifique Directe) Mediterranean Marine Science 24 2 364 376 |
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[SDV]Life Sciences [q-bio] Vucić, Matej Jelić, Dusan Klobučar, Goran Pavlinec, Željko Ghrib, Feitoumatt Lematt Jarak, Matea Baudry, Thomas Galov, Ana First application of environmental eDNA for detecting the presence of the European eel [Anguilla anguilla, (Linnaeus, 1758)] in the Adriatic, as a basis for conservation remarks |
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International audience Anguilla anguilla, the European eel, is an important species for aquaculture and fisheries. Its population has dropped dramatically in recent decades, reaching an all-time low. As a result, it has been listed as critically endangered on the IUCN Red List of Endangered Species since 2007. Therefore, constant population monitoring is essential to ensure the survival of this iconic species. Glass eel recruitment is declining worldwide, including the populations in the Mediterranean region. Despite the negative impact of man-made activities in Mediterranean coastal waters over the past few decades, data on spawning biomass escaping from the Mediterranean highlights the region’s importance for the global eel supply. Eel research and monitoring is done using conventional techniques, which have certain drawbacks. Therefore, the use of molecular-based detection as a credible choice for monitoring species in aquatic ecosystems was recently shown to be an effective management plan alternative. We present the first use of environmental DNA for monitoring eel populations in the Adriatic Sea and in the complex Dinaric karst freshwater ecosystem. The method has been demonstrated to be accurate and useful for detecting the presence of A. anguilla eDNA and identifying conservation areas. This is also the first study investigating the range and presence of the European eel in the Adriatic and in the Mediterranean Sea, as well as in underground karst systems, springs, and in the karst poljes of the Eastern Adriatic coast. |
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Écologie et biologie des interactions (EBI) Université de Poitiers-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) |
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Vucić, Matej Jelić, Dusan Klobučar, Goran Pavlinec, Željko Ghrib, Feitoumatt Lematt Jarak, Matea Baudry, Thomas Galov, Ana |
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First application of environmental eDNA for detecting the presence of the European eel [Anguilla anguilla, (Linnaeus, 1758)] in the Adriatic, as a basis for conservation remarks |
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First application of environmental eDNA for detecting the presence of the European eel [Anguilla anguilla, (Linnaeus, 1758)] in the Adriatic, as a basis for conservation remarks |
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First application of environmental eDNA for detecting the presence of the European eel [Anguilla anguilla, (Linnaeus, 1758)] in the Adriatic, as a basis for conservation remarks |
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First application of environmental eDNA for detecting the presence of the European eel [Anguilla anguilla, (Linnaeus, 1758)] in the Adriatic, as a basis for conservation remarks |
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First application of environmental eDNA for detecting the presence of the European eel [Anguilla anguilla, (Linnaeus, 1758)] in the Adriatic, as a basis for conservation remarks |
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first application of environmental edna for detecting the presence of the european eel [anguilla anguilla, (linnaeus, 1758)] in the adriatic, as a basis for conservation remarks |
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