Projects

[Images: Map of the sampling areas, sampling in the Arctic and western Norwegian fjords, opening and sampling of a sediment core in a dedicated ancient DNA laboratory] The aim of PASTIME is to use molecular tools to get a better understanding of the impact of environmental change on marine biodiversity. Longterm observations are needed to […]

ANEMONE Global is an international collaborative network dedicated to monitoring biodiversity using environmental DNA (eDNA). Founded in Japan in 2019, it has expanded to include 17 research groups from 12 countries, working together to develop standardized eDNA protocols and enhance biomolecular observations across marine and freshwater ecosystems. Through partnerships with universities, research institutes, NGOs, and

The Atlantic Meridional Transect (AMT) programme, established in 1995 and coordinated by Plymouth Marine Laboratory, has now conducted 30 research cruises between the UK and the South Atlantic. The structure and biogeochemical properties of planktonic ecosystems are studied in detail with each cruise spanning more than 100° of latitude with depths of 1000 m and

[Image: ATLASea teams at the Marine station in Dinard on the coast of Brittany, during a sampling expedition] The ATLASea project aims to sequence genomes of marine species in French Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), enhancing understanding of diverse life forms. Coordinated by CEA and CNRS, it will sequence reference genomes for at least 3,900 marine

Biomolecular technologies can transform marine management, but their development has been siloed, hindering long-term data integration. The West Coast OBON, part of the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development, aims to harmonize methods and integrate data from ‘Omics platforms on the North American West Coast for sustainable marine management. Our goal is to

[Image: Fig 1 from https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/edn3.70100. Infographic of workflows and outcomes of FAIR eDNA practices.] Environmental DNA (eDNA) is a cutting-edge scientific technique that involves collecting and analysing genetic material shed by organisms into their surrounding environment such as water and soil. While millions of DNA sequences are typically generated and assigned to taxa in each

[Image: Water sampling for eDNA in the proposed Northern Shelf Bioregion MPA Network in the traditional territories of the Gitga’at, Haisla, Gitxaała, and Kitasoo/Xai’xais Nations on the north-central coast of British Columbia, Canada. Panel A shows the CCGS Vector, Panel B shows the SBE 55 ECO mini-rosette water sampler, and Panel C shows the gravity-fed

[Image: Abrolhos Islands | Credit: Giacomo d’Orlando & Minderoo] Genomics, automation and artificial intelligence (AI) are technologies that have the potential to transform ocean conservation. Minderoo Foundation’s OceanOmics program is advancing these technologies to improve knowledge gained through marine monitoring, to inform how we combat threats to ocean health. Our goal is to use eDNA