Translational Molecular Ecology in Practice: Linking Dna-Based Methods to Actionable Marine Environmental Management.
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The authors would like to thank the Red Sea Research Center for funding the workshop “A new monitoring era using environmental DNA”, organized at the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST). XP and AZ contributions were supported by Ministry for Business, Industry and Employment Contract CAWX1904 − ‘A toolbox to underpin and enable tomorrow's marine biosecurity system’. EA, DJC, and SC are supported by funding from a collaboration between KAUST and Saudi Aramco within the framework of the Saudi Aramco – KAUST Center for Marine Environmental Observations. GR contributions was supported by the Marine Invasive Species Program, California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
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The Science of the Total Environment
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Citation
Publication Date
7-12-2020
Abstract
Molecular-based approaches can provide timely biodiversity assessments, showing an immense potential to facilitate decision-making in marine environmental management. However, the uptake of molecular data into environmental policy remains minimal. Here, we showcase a selection of local to global scale studies applying molecular-based methodologies for environmental management at various stages of implementation. Drawing upon lessons learned from these case-studies, we provide a roadmap to facilitate applications of DNA-based methods to marine policies and to overcome the existing challenges. The main impediment identified is the need for standardized protocols to guarantee data comparison across spatial and temporal scales. Adoption of Translational Molecular Ecology - the sustained collaboration between molecular ecologists and stakeholders, will enhance consensus with regards to the objectives, methods, and outcomes of environmental management projects. Establishing a sustained dialogue among stakeholders is key to accelerating the adoption of molecular-based approaches for marine monitoring and assessment.
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DOI
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.140780
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https://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/34208
Citation Details
Aylagas, E., Borja, A., Pochon, X., Zaiko, A., Keeley, N., Bruce, K., Hong, P., Ruiz, G. M., Stein, E. D., Theroux, S., Geraldi, N., Ortega, A., Gajdzik, L., Coker, D. J., Katan, Y., Hikmawan, T., Saleem, A., Alamer, S., Jones, B. H., … Carvalho, S. (2020). Translational Molecular Ecology in practice: Linking DNA-based methods to actionable marine environmental management. Science of The Total Environment, 744, 140780. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.SCITOTENV.2020.140780