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Even tiny water samples, like this droplet, often contain DNA of the fish and other species that live in an area. Using new eDNA sampling and analysis, scientists can help improve management of marine protected areas. Credit - Andrew Brookes Getty Images
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Effectively managing marine ecosystems—by preserving biodiversity, protecting ocean-based livelihoods, and ensuring sustainable fisheries—requires a lot of information about threats, and about species location, abundance, and food and habitat needs. Regularly collecting this data as part of a monitoring program allows for informed and adaptive decision making on how best to promote ecosystem-based management as well as the design, implementation, and assessment of marine protected areas (MPAs).

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