DNA from belugas helps researchers sequence genome

The Canadian Press mentioned UBC in a story about whale conservation science.

The beluga genome has been sequenced for the first time thanks to genetic material from two whales who died at the Vancouver Aquarium last year.

Dr. Stephen Jones of Genome B.C. led the research with colleagues from UBC and Fisheries and Oceans Canada.

The CP story appeared on CTV and in the Vancouver Sun.