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DNA fishermen
Decoding the genomes of 4,500 marine species is the goal of scientists working on the Atlasea programme. Join them on a fishing expedition in Dinard, Brittany.
A starfish named Asterina gibbosa
For eight years, the scientists will be collecting specimens along the French coast and building up a huge database. They hope to be able to link species together, understand their adaptation to climate change and synthesise new molecules.
Check out this first report and a new video!
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