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Public taxon detections (British Isles)

TaxaScreen® Atlantic herring

Clupea harengus
Category: Native
Habitat: Marine

Turnaround time: 5 business days

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The Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus) is a vital fish species found in UK waters, playing a significantly ecological and economic role. As a key component of marine food webs, herring serve as prey for larger fish, seabirds, and marine mammals, while their shoaling behaviour supports commercial fisheries. Herring populations are distributed widely across the North Sea, Irish Sea, and surrounding waters, and their spawning behaviour involves laying adhesive eggs on sea beds in specific locations, making them vulnerable to habitat degradation and overfishing.
January, February, March, April, May, June, September, October, November, December
Spawns in the spring (Feb-Apr) and autumn (Sep-Nov) depending on stock.
Which sampling kit will I need to buy?

We sell our sampling kits separately from our testing so that our clients have maximum flexibility.

This test needs one of:

 
We are also able to accept sampling kits from other companies for this test. 

As soon as your order is received our system emails you a sample submission form for this test. Please check your junk mail if you haven’t received it within a few minutes of your order. 

The email comes with full instructions for submitting your sample to us to ensure the best quality testing. 

You will receive your results in your online account. 

The testing for detection of this species is carried out via real-time PCR (qPCR), which has the greatest sensitivity and specificity of all eDNA detection methods. 

For customers without a business account we accept pre-payment with a debit or credit card. 

For customers who have a business account we are able to offer terms, purchase orders, credit/debit card payments and invoicing payment options. You can apply for a business account at the same time as you register for an account at checkout.

If you have any questions about sampling strategy, panel suitability, or anything else, book a free consultation with one of our molecular ecologists.