Environmental DNA (eDNA) metabarcoding is a novel method of assessing biodiversity
wherein samples are taken from the environment via water, sediment or air from which DNA …

The human-mediated introduction of marine non-indigenous species is a centuries-if not
millennia-old phenomenon, but was only recently acknowledged as a potent driver of …

Targeted species‐specific and community‐wide molecular diagnostics tools are being used
with increasing frequency to detect invasive or rare species. Few studies have compared the …

High-throughput sequencing metabarcoding studies in marine biosecurity have largely
focused on targeting environmental DNA (eDNA). DNA can persist extracellularly in the …

Plastics, when entering the environment, are immediately colonised by microorganisms.
This modifies their physico-chemical properties as well as their transport and fate in natural …

The role of commercial harbours as sink and source habitats for non-indigenous species
(NIS) and the role of recreational boating for their secondary spread were investigated by …

The field of eDNA is growing exponentially in response to the need for detecting rare and
invasive species for management and conservation decisions. Develo** technologies and …

To enable successful management of marine bioinvasions, timely and robust scientific
advice is required. This knowledge should inform managers and stakeholders on the …

Sea-based fish farms are associated with strong, benthic enrichment gradients and routine
monitoring is usually required by regulation. This has traditionally been based on benthic …

Biota monitoring in ports is increasingly needed for biosecurity reasons and safeguarding
marine biodiversity from biological invasion. Present and future international biosecurity …