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HIMB Researchers Use New DNA Technology to Help Identify Shark Species in Fatal Incident

December 8, 2020 shark incident - DAR

Researchers from HIMB’s ToBo and Pelagic Lab came together to identify the species and length of the shark behind the fatal incident off Maui on December 8th, 2020. Derek Kraft and Carl Meyer spoke out about the process of gathering and analyzing the DNA and its impact on future shark encounters.

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