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Projects and Research

Updated May 7, 2026

Environmental DNA

 

The Whitney Genetics Laboratory processes environmental DNA (eDNA) samples from multiple watersheds.

Read the Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP)

Bighead and Silver Carp Environmental DNA Monitoring Data

Find the latest data on bighead and silver carp monitoring.

View bighead and silver carp data on the desktop dashboard 

View bighead and silver carp data on the mobile dashboard

Environmental DNA (eDNA)

Environmental DNA, often called eDNA for short, is a tool that can be used to monitor for the genetic presence of a species in the environment.

Metabarcoding Early Detection and Monitoring Program

The Whitney Genetics Lab and the USFWS Northeast Fishery Center are partnering to utilize large-scale metabarcoding as another method in the USFWS Great Lakes Early Detection and Monitoring program. This initiative is designed to improve the efficiency of USFWS to detect aquatic invasive species early in a potential invasion.

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