Barcode of Life

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DNA barcoding is a new technique that uses a short DNA sequence from a standardized and agreed-upon position in the genome as a molecular diagnostic for species-level identification.

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The Fish Barcode of Life effort

The Fish Barcode of Life Initiative (FISH-BOL), is a global effort to coordinate an assembly of a standardised reference sequence library for all fish species, one that is derived from voucher specimens with authoritative taxonomic identifications. The benefits of barcoding fishes include facilitating species identification for all potential users, including taxonomists; highlighting specimens that represent a range expansion of known species; flagging previously unrecognized species; and perhaps most importantly, enabling identifications where traditional methods are not applicable.

The Fish Barcode of Life effort is creating a valuable public resource in the form of an electronic database containing DNA barcodes, images, and geospatial coordinates of examined specimens. The database contains linkages to voucher specimens, information on species distributions, nomenclature, authoritative taxonomic information, collateral natural history information and literature citations. FISH-BOL thus complements and enhances existing information resources, including FishBase and various genomics databases.
Kindly check out the website: http://www.fishbol.org/

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"HASTAC Digital Media and Learning" competition

Dear Colleagues, In collaboration with Spongelab Interactive, we have shortlisted on the MacArthur Foundation's "HASTAC Digital Media and Learning" competition. As a result, we have just completed t…

Tagged: Digital, HASTAC, Media, Learning, competition

Started by Benny Ron Apr 21.

DNA Barcoding of Israeli Indigenous and Introduced Cichlids

The Israeli Journal of Aquaculture – Bamidgeh 61(2), 2009, 83-88.Full article available to e-journal subscribers only at http://www.siamb.org.il~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~DNA Barcoding of Israeli Indigenous an…

Tagged: species, taxonomic, taxonomy, variability, cytochrome oxidase subunit I

Started by Benny Ron Feb 14.

Third International Barcode of Life Conference at New Mexico Nov 7-13, 2009 2 Replies

Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico (UNAM) invite you to join us in Mexico City during the week of 7-13 November 2009 for the Third International Barcode of Life Conference. DNA barcoding has com…

Tagged: DNA, fish, barcoding

Started by Benny Ron. Last reply by Benny Ron Jan 15.

2nd Conference of the European Consortium for the Barcode of Life (ECBOL2): 2010 International Year of Biodiversity

Dear Colleagues You are cordially invited to participate in the 2nd Conference of the European Consortium for the Barcode of Life (ECBOL2): 2010 International Year of Biodiversity, to be held from 2…

Started by Gideon Hulata Jan 15.

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Comment by Gideon Hulata on January 14, 2010 at 1:35pm: The following link to the first European Region Work Group (ERWG) Fish-Bol Newsletter may interest members of the group:

http://fish-bol.bangor.ac.uk/

Gideon

Comment by Benny Ron on September 28, 2009 at 6:34pm: A Message from Bob:

Dear Colleagues,

I write to request updated information on your FISH-BOL activities in preparation for the upcoming 3rd International Barcode of Life Conference in Mexico City and to develop plans for sustained FISH-BOL participation in the international Barcode of Life (iBOL) project.

As we will have two full afternoons of FISH-BOL programming in Mexico City and because some of you will be at that meeting, it would be most helpful to frame the discussions around current progress. If you could please provide me with some prompt feedback on the following metrics since Taipei, it would be most helpful to frame FISH-BOL impacts:

1. FISH-BOL related publications or accepted manuscripts (Please send PDF in addition to citation, if possible)
2. Funding received in relation to FISH-BOL aims (including grant applications submitted, rejected or accepted, as well as any significant in-kind contribution)
3. Specimens collected, or existing collections that can be put into the barcoding pipeline
4. Organizational meetings held for your region (or elsewhere)
5. FISH-BOL presentations given
5. Training opportunities provided

I am particularly interested in any new access to specimens that might be possible. Our original aim For FISH-BOL was to have 15K species profiled by 2010 and although our efforts have been nothing short of herculean in barcoding some 45K specimens to date, we have not yet reached 7K species. While this is a significant accomplishment to be sure, we still have a long way to go. Any assistance you can provide in aiding recruitment would be most welcome as we push forward. Any issues that you feel need to be addressed at the meeting in Mexico City (or elsewhere) are also welcome!

Best Regards, -Bob

Robert Hanner, Associate Director
Canadian Barcode of Life Network
Biodiversity Institute of Ontario &
Department of Integrative Biology
University of Guelph
Guelph, ON N1G 2W1
Canada

Phone: 519-824-4120 x53479
Fax: 519-767-1656
Email: rhanner@uoguelph.ca