Using DNA to Detect Invasive Species

From USFWS Alaska Fisheries and Habitat:

We all shed cells/DNA in our environment. Fish do too! #USFWS, ADF&G, and USGS scientists are honing their ability to detect invasive Northern Pike DNA in Southcentral Alaska waters. Read more:http://bit.ly/2cIsU6d — with Ora Russ, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service: Fisheries, Alaska Department of Fish and Game - Official, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.