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In addition, it has been suggested that climate-driven habitat changes and \/ or species loss in the oceans are likely to be underestimated as only a small fraction of the species in the deep sea and polar oceans have so far been identified, making the loss of species in the oceans much more difficult to record and evaluate than on land. This is also because ocean life is largely hidden from view. Monitoring diversity and distribution of marine life is challenging, expensive and highly time consuming - typically requiring large survey boats, big nets and skilled personnel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An emerging conservation tool is the use of environmental DNA (eDNA), which gets around some of those limitations, providing a quick, affordable way to figure out what&#039;s present in the ocean. The sources of eDNA can vary but usually include skin cells, mucus, eggs, urine or faeces. 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