Article
Gene-associated markers provide tools for tackling illegal fishing and false eco-certification.
Nature communications - 22 May 2012
Nielsen Einar E, Cariani Alessia, Mac Aoidh Eoin, Maes Gregory E, Milano Ilaria, Ogden Rob, Taylor Martin, Hemmer-Hansen Jakob, Babbucci Massimiliano, Bargelloni Luca, Bekkevold Dorte, Diopere Eveline, Grenfell Leonie, Helyar Sarah, Limborg Morten T, Martinsohn Jann T, McEwing Ross, Panitz Frank, Patarnello Tomaso, Tinti Fausto, Van Houdt Jeroen K J, Volckaert Filip A M, Waples Robin S, Albin Jan E J, Vieites Baptista Juan M, Barmintsev Vladimir, Bautista José M, Bendixen Christian, Bergé Jean-Pascal, Blohm Dietmar, Cardazzo Barbara, Diez Amalia, Espiñeira Montserrat, Geffen Audrey J, Gonzalez Elena, González-Lavín Nerea, Guarniero Ilaria, Jeráme Marc, Kochzius Marc, Krey Grigorius, Mouchel Olivier, Negrisolo Enrico, Piccinetti Corrado, Puyet Antonio, Rastorguev Sergey, Smith Jane P, Trentini Massimo, Verrez-Bagnis Véronique, Volkov Alexander, Zanzi Antonella, Carvalho Gary R
Abstract excerpt
Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing has had a major role in the overexploitation of global fish populations. In response, international regulations have been imposed and many fisheries have been 'eco-certified' by consumer organizations, but methods for independent control of catch certificates and eco-labels are urgently needed. Here we show that, by using gene-associated single nucleotide polymorphisms,...
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