@article{fdi:010071877,
  title = {{E}nvironmental {DNA} reveals tropical shark diversity in contrasting levels of anthropogenic impact},
  author = {{B}akker, {J}. and {W}angensteen, {O}. {S}. and {C}hapman, {D}. {D}. and {B}oussarie, {G}. and {B}uddo, {D}. and {G}uttridge, {T}. {L}. and {H}ertler, {H}. and {M}ouillot, {D}. and {V}igliola, {L}aurent and {M}ariani, {S}.},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{S}harks are charismatic predators that play a key role in most marine food webs. {T}heir demonstrated vulnerability to exploitation has recently turned them into flagship species in ocean conservation. {Y}et, the assessment and monitoring of the distribution and abundance of such mobile species in marine environments remain challenging, often invasive and resource-intensive. {H}ere we pilot a novel, rapid and non-invasive environmental {DNA} (e{DNA}) metabarcoding approach specifically targeted to infer shark presence, diversity and e{DNA} read abundance in tropical habitats. {W}e identified at least 21 shark species, from both {C}aribbean and {P}acific {C}oral {S}ea water samples, whose geographical patterns of diversity and read abundance coincide with geographical differences in levels of anthropogenic pressure and conservation effort. {W}e demonstrate that e{DNA} metabarcoding can be effectively employed to study shark diversity. {F}urther developments in this field have the potential to drastically enhance our ability to assess and monitor elusive oceanic predators, and lead to improved conservation strategies.},
  keywords = {{CARAIBE} {MER} ; {PACIFIQUE} ; {MER} {DE} {CORAIL}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{S}cientific {R}eports - {N}ature},
  volume = {7},
  numero = {},
  pages = {art. 16886 [11 p.]},
  ISSN = {2045-2322},
  year = {2017},
  DOI = {10.1038/s41598-017-17150-2},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010071877},
}