DNA traces reveal giant squid and hidden life in WA's deep-sea canyons
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Australian researchers used environmental DNA from seawater to survey deep-sea canyons off Western Australia, revealing 226 species including the first WA-record of a giant squid via eDNA and indications of potentially new species, underscoring the value of non-invasive methods for mapping biodiversity in extreme depths and informing conservation as deep-sea ecosystems face climate change, fishing, and resource pressures.
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