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Tuesday
01Dec2009

DNA used to trace shark fins

Reasearchers have used DNA sequencing to trace the origin of hammerhead shark fins on sale in Hong Kong markets back to their geographic origin, according to a paper published in the journal Endangered Species Research

Shark Fins Traced to Their Geographic Origin for First Time Using DNA Tools

More at: http://www.scienced aily.com/ releases/ 2009/12/09120108 4158.htm

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