"With NatureMetrics’ innovative aquatic eDNA service, we were able to fully achieve our goal of determining the spatial distributions of six culturally and commercially important aquatic species along the Marañon river, and we exceeded our goal by also detecting hundreds of additional vertebrate species, which we can now start to …

"The two sampling methods work well together, contributing different kinds of information. When investigating fish biodiversity eDNA is the preferred method, being beneficial in terms of cost-effectiveness as well as in ethical and conservation matters."