Kim Parsons

1 Introduction With the rapid advancement of molecular methods in recent decades, it is now possible to easily characterise multiple species present in a single DNA sample. Leveraging conserved regions of the genome, specifically designed oligonucleotides, or primers, can amplify a diverse array of taxa, generating millions of sequences representing many different species. This approach, termed “DNA metabarcoding,” is often used to make inferences about the composition of the sampled community.

1 Introduction Population genetic data are widely recognised as an important line of evidence for delineating stock boundaries and, as such, are of particular value for small coastal cetaceans that are often vulnerable to nearshore fisheries and other anthropogenic impacts.