Environmental DNA Metabarcoding to Detect Fish Biodiversity in the Cambodian Mekong
This project was designed as a pilot evaluation of the feasibility of metabarcoding for quantifying fish diversity in the Cambodian Mekong through the collection of waterborne eDNA. Sampling occurred between February and April, 2022 throughout the Mekong River; the 3S rivers; and the Tonle Sap. Collection of eDNA samples was permitted through the Cambodian Fisheries Administration and conducted with support from the Inland Fisheries Research and Development Institute.