Advances in techniques used to identify sharks and rays have not prevented trade and increase in extinction risk (IMAGE)

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Advances in techniques used to identify sharks and rays have not prevented trade and increase in extinction risk

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An analysis of scientific papers published in a 15-year period on molecular methods to identify elasmobranch species shows that better detection of illegal trade has not enhanced protection.

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Marcela Alvarenga

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