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Ancient DNA SNP-panel data suggests stability in bluefin tuna genetic diversity despite centuries of fluctuating catches in the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean.
Scientific reports - 20 Oct 2021
Andrews Adam J, Puncher Gregory N, Bernal-Casasola Darío, Di Natale Antonio, Massari Francesco, Onar Vedat, Toker Nezir Yaşar, Hanke Alex, Pavey Scott A, Savojardo Castrense, Martelli Pier Luigi, Casadio Rita, Cilli Elisabetta, Morales-Muñiz Arturo, Mantovani Barbara, Tinti Fausto, Cariani Alessia
Abstract excerpt
Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus; BFT) abundance was depleted in the late 20th and early 21st century due to overfishing. Historical catch records further indicate that the abundance of BFT in the Mediterranean has been fluctuating since at least the 16th century. Here we build upon previous work on ancient DNA of BFT in the Mediterranean by comparing contemporary (2009-2012) specimens with archival...
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