Launch of MOD Alliance webinar series - DiverSea News
LAUNCH OF MOD ALLIANCE WEBINAR SERIES - FIRST WEBINAR OCTOBER 15, 2024
We're pleased to announce the launch of shared webinar series with the MOD Alliance, our partnership with three Horizon Europe projects that share a focus on observing and mapping coastal and marine biodiversity and ecosystems.
For the first webinar, we are thrilled to introduce Dr. Eric Raes of the Mindaroo Foundation. Dr. Raes is a marine ecologist who works on showcasing how environmental DNA (eDNA) and genomic tools can be scaled and integrated into the day-to-day operations of conservation and fisheries managers to enable rapid and robust monitoring of ocean health. Utilizing a multidisciplinary research approach, he synthesizes data into practical information, bridging the fields of microbiology, biogeochemistry and marine ecology in coastal and open oceanic environments ranging from tropical to temperate and polar environments. Eric is passionate about operationalizing field work, democratizing science and capacity building in and around the Indian Ocean rim.
This presentation will provide an overview of the OceanOmics program. The program's primary goal is to safeguard marine biodiversity by developing and scaling genomics techniques for monitoring marine wildlife. This mission is anchored in the OceanOmics program‘s participation in the Ocean Decade Program of the Ocean Biomolecular Observing Network.
The presentation will highlight key findings from multiple sampling campaigns conducted across a range of environments, from tropical to temperate waters in the eastern Indian Ocean and along the Western Australian coastline. Utilizing eDNA data obtained from mitochondrial metabarcoding markers, the presentation will demonstrate these findings at various spatial scales, ranging from 1000km down to 50m resolution. These analyses allow OceanOmics researchers to discern subtle biodiversity movements, crucial for identifying ecologically significant areas, monitoring range shifts of keystone species, and safeguarding genetic diversity within vulnerable ecosystems.
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