GENETICS AND RESOURCES INFORMATION LABORATORY

Geometric morphometrics— statistical approach to visualizing differences among species and populations

• Conus
• Pomacentridae
• Siganids – body shape & otolith
• Sardines – body shape & otolith

Differentiation of Sardinella lemuru populations

• mtDNA control region
• SNPs
• Parasites as biological tags

More sardines studies

• Gut content analysis – using microscopy and multiplex PCR
• Vulnerability of sardines to marine microplastic pollution
• Authentication of processed sardine products using Hotshot DNA extraction

Web-based database development

• CoRVA – Coral reef visualization & Assessment
• PhilCoMaRS – Philippine Coral Reefs & Mangrove Remote Sensing
• HAB –Harmful Algal Bloom