The organizers of a conference on marine environmental DNA (eDNA), held at Rockefeller University in New York City in November recently released a report urging U.S. government agencies monitoring fisheries, endangered species, and environmental impacts to leverage the DNA present in the ocean. As Science reported in its article, “In the ocean, the DNA trail goes cold after about 24 hours, meaning that any species that shows up in analysis can’t be too far off. For researchers and resource managers trying to find animals in a vast, opaque sea, the technique offers new opportunities.” SMEA Professor Ryan Kelly and Research Associate Ramon Gallego both attended the conference and utilize eDNA in the research they conduct.