🌐✨ Unlocking the Power of FAIR Data in Aquatic Research FAIR data principles—Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable—are the cornerstones of progressive scientific research, and the eDNAqua-Plan project is embracing this transformative approach. The project envisions a digital ecosystem, establishing open-access eDNA repositories and an integrated reference library for marine and freshwater species. By aligning with FAIR principles, we ensure that data is easily found, accessible, interoperable across different platforms, and, most importantly, reusable for diverse research needs. Join us on this journey as we champion FAIR data principles, fostering innovation and global cooperation in the realm of aquatic research. 🚀🌊 #FAIRData #eDNAquaPlan #Innovation #ResearchCollaboration
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New webinar: Monitoring terrestrial ecosystems using eDNA. Date: Tuesday 5 March 2024 Time: 12.00 PM AEDT (1 hour including Q&A) Join this engaging session to get an introduction of the broad applications of using eDNA for monitoring in terrestrial ecosystems. In this webinar, our speakers will take you through: 🧬 Opportunities for sampling 🧬 Applications for terrestrial eDNA 🧬 Case study examples 🧬 Live Q&A REGISTER: https://lnkd.in/gDbcR_pV #eDNA #freewebinar #webinar #terrestrialmonitoring #soilmonitoring #biodiversity
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I met so many wonderful people at the Workshop on Marine eDNA at the Hopkins APL & the Smithsonian Natural History Museum last week. The inspiration for the Workshop was to realize the transformative potential of aquatic eDNA. Reflections: 1) eDNA is an available and shovel ready technology with potential to provide transformative biological observations especially when paired with complementary technologies 2) there are needs for flexible eDNA standards (that can readily adapt to the rapidly changing field and not box in processes) and also a systematic process for QAQC of odd results 3) we are experiencing an eDNA instrument revolution that may benefit from collaboration in use cases analyses 4) real-time and autonomous eDNA is a grand challenge for bio observations 5) existing and planned aquatic and marine infrastructure can serve as learning laboratories for observations and assessments of environmental health 6) there is a dedicated community of practice actively advancing the aquatic eDNA field through science and technology development #marine #eDNA #aquatic #biodiversity #CHOW
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Next in AEHMS Volume 27, Issue 1: "The Nearshore Aquatic Environment of Eastern Lake Erie: A Thirty-Year Perspective from a Monitoring Station." This paper offers a comprehensive look at the changes in Lake Erie's nearshore ecosystem over the past three decades. Explore the long-term trends and findings in this insightful study! https://lnkd.in/d3hmsPy2 #LakeErieEcology #LongTermMonitoring #AquaticResearch #EnvironmentalScience
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🔬 Advancing River Research through Citizen Science 🌍 The Citizen Science Zürich (UZH / ETH) project "Wild River", led by shuo zong a PhD student at Department of Environmental Systems Science (D-USYS), ETH Zürich, integrates AI and satellite imagery to assess the wildness of rivers globally. Over 150,000 contributions from citizen scientists have been crucial in this initiative. By presenting participants with river images for pairwise comparison, the project assigns wildness scores to river sections, creating a comprehensive inventory map. This map reveals the current state of wildness of major rivers, offering valuable insights for conservation efforts. The project has uncovered significant human impact on rivers in many locations across Australia, South America and Africa. Learn more about the "Wild River" Citizen Science project: https://go.ethz.ch/h #WildRivers #EnvironmentalProtection #Biodiversity
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A step into the future: the integration of eDNA metabarcoding in scientific surveys? https://lnkd.in/d2rYfUnt
Fishing in the gene-pool: implementing trawl-associated eDNA metaprobe for large scale monitoring of fish assemblages - Reviews in Fish Biology and Fisheries
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On October 3rd, I had the opportunity to attend an enlightening webinar on "Beyond Tracks and Scats: The Power of eDNA for Aquatic Monitoring". It was a great presentation by Josh Griffiths from EnviroDNA with panelists Emma Walker and Haylo Roberts and chaired by Krey Price. I am grateful for the session sponsors EnviroDNA for the great opportunity and the webinar offered a deep dive into environmental DNA (eDNA) and its transformative potential in wildlife monitoring and conservation. Some key takeaways included: What is eDNA? A revolutionary tool that captures genetic material from organisms in water samples. Sampling approaches and wildlife survey techniques. The advantages of eDNA over traditional methods. Water sampling methods and the procedure for assessing eDNA. Applications of eDNA, including ecosystem monitoring and even diet analysis! It's incredible to learn how eDNA is shaping the future of aquatic monitoring and conservation efforts. Looking forward to applying these concepts in my own field of study! #LearningEveryday #AquaticMonitoring #eDNA #EnvironmentalScience #ContinuousImprovement
Who gives a s**t? ..."scat", that is, in case anyone thought I meant something else! Turns out lots of wildlife in a catchment contribute scat to the watercourses, allowing biologists and environmental scientists to monitor the health of the ecosystem through eDNA sampling. We were treated to a brilliant presentation on eDNA in yesterday's Australian Water School webinar by EnviroDNA's Josh Griffiths, supported by Emma Walker and Haylo Roberts. Watch the webinar recording here: https://lnkd.in/gi8h6Y7q and use the links in the description to sign up for the October 2024 course, which includes delivery of eDNA testing kits which you can use to take samples in waterways in your own backyard. Attendees return the samples for lab analysis and interpretation by the course instructors and attendees…Great scat! As my wastewater treatment professor once told our class, "It may look like "scat" to you, but it's bread and butter to me." For anyone wishing to embark on a career in this emerging field, you may find yourself in the same position! #eDNA #riverhealth #aquaticecology #DNA #waterquality
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💡Do you envision a world with comparable #seagrass data globally? 📌Join the webinar "Seagrass Synergy: Collaborate for Global Observing and Understanding" to explore the journey from the development of the Seagrass Essential Ocean Variable to the importance of standardized measurement, data availability, and the transformative impact of openly accessible seagrass data on global biodiversity indicators 👇
We are pleased to invite you to the webinar #Seagrass Synergy: Collaborate for Global Observing and Understanding. The webinar will take place on the 27th of March at 15.00 CET. The event is hosted by Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS) in collaboration with MarineGEO, MBON, and BioEcoOcean. The speakers will be Emmett Duffy, Smithsonian Institution, and Lina Mtwana Nordlund, Uppsala University. Join us in envisioning a world with comparable seagrass data across the globe. Explore the journey from the development of the Seagrass Essential Ocean Variable to the importance of standardized measurement, data availability, and the transformative impact of openly accessible seagrass data on global biodiversity indicators. Be part of the conversation as we discuss the evolving landscape of seagrass monitoring, from essential variables and open repositories to global collaborations shaping the future of seagrass research. Register via this link: https://lnkd.in/d2wNwpnd
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Today EMB launched Future Science Brief No. 11 on 'Marine habitat mapping' during a Brown Bag Lunch event at DG Environment in Brussels, coinciding with the adoption of the EU #NatureRestorationLaw today by the European Council. Accurate and extensive marine habitat maps are fundamental to support a wide variety of marine policies and ambitions. However, large areas remain unmapped, and current maps predominantly focus on physical aspects of marine habitats and lack sufficient biological resolution, such as species and communities. Higher resolution maps are needed to better represent the linkages between the seabed and water column in three-dimensions and to enable an ecosystem approach that considers the marine environment in the “fourth dimension” of time. In addition, there is a need for better standards for mapping and strengthened coordination of mapping efforts. EMB Future Science Brief No. 11 ‘Marine habitat mapping’ presents science and policy needs and recommendations to advance next-generation marine habitat mapping. Find out more and download the document here: https://lnkd.in/dN8iM4yZ #naturerestorationlaw #biodiversity #mapping #sciencepolicy #marineconservation
Launch of EMB Future Science Brief No. 11 on ‘Marine habitat mapping’
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We hear a lot about the importance of studying the Great Lakes “ecosystem” – the network of aquatic plants and animals, their habitats, and the environmental conditions in which they live – and how all these pieces interact to move energy around the ecosystem. But what about knowledge ecosystems? People and institutions interact in important ways, and knowledge must move within these networks and structures if we are to come up with solutions to pressing environmental issues. Many barriers block the exchange and application of knowledge, such as scientific research results being inaccessible to managers, or political or social forces preventing changes in policy and practice. This leads to a phenomenon called the “knowledge-action gap.” The Science Transfer Program seeks to bridge the knowledge-action gap by transforming Great Lakes scientific knowledge into formats that are more useful for fishery managers and decision-makers, and by connecting knowledge users and knowledge producers to build relationships and to co-produce knowledge that is more relevant and actionable. To learn more about the knowledge-action gap in natural resource management, visit https://lnkd.in/eXt8Rcdq (Nguyen, V.M., Young, N., Cooke, S.J. (2017) A roadmap for knowledge exchange and mobilization research in conservation and natural resource management. Conservation Biology 31, 789-798). Figure reprinted with permission. #2024LakeCmtes
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Our next webinar event on October 9 puts focus on Decision Tools for Local Governments that are responding to ecosystems in distress. In other words, relevant to everyone! Vibrant Cities Lab PlanIT Geo™ i-Tree Tools #Sustainability💗 🌳 https://lnkd.in/eSjna4EV
Decision Tools for Local Governments: Responding to Ecosystems in Distress | US Forest Service Research and Development
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