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Sign upA process to survey nature from DNA in the environment, making biodiversity measurement simple for businesses globally
eDNA enables data on species and ecosystems to be generated at unprecedented scales using DNA traces that organisms leave behind in the environment, especially in water. A simple kit is used to filter water from lakes, rivers or oceans, capturing the DNA traces the filter membrane, which is sent to a laboratory for analysis. In the lab, the DNA is sequenced and sequences are compared against a reference library to identify the species they came from. A single sample of just a litre of water can reveal hundreds of species, ranging from bacteria to blue whales and including both species that live in the water and those living on land nearby. The ease of sampling enables biodiversity to be surveyed in more places, more often, and by a wider range of stakeholders, providing the evidence-base for effective conservation, impact mitigation and restoration of our natural resources.
Environmental DNA (eDNA) by NatureMetrics
Implemented by MSC Cruises in Geneva (Switzerland) in 2023
The primary goal of this visionary project, named “eBioAtlas: Biodiversity Sampling from Cruise Liners using eDNA”, is to collect comprehensive biodiversity data for marine species using the innovative technique of DNA sampling. By collecting eDNA from seawater whilst on-board, and sending it to NatureMetrics for analysis, the team will discover and record the marine wildlife present across their MSC cruise routes. The project has global reach with the data contributing to the eBioAtlas, a global programme by NatureMetrics and IUCN. This valuable data will be made accessible to third parties free of charge through the eBioAtlas partnership between NatureMetrics and IUCN, fostering conservation and restoration efforts throughout the Northern Atlantic.
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Europe
Austria, Belgium, Switzerland, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Spain, Finland, France, United Kingdom, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Sweden, Ukraine, Scotland,
Asia
China (Mainland), Cyprus, Georgia, Japan, Cambodia, Lebanon, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, Turkey,
Africa
Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania, Mozambique, Namibia, R̩union, Sierra Leone, Senegal, Tanzania, South Africa,
North america
Australia
NatureMetrics
NatureMetrics is a world-leading provider of Nature Intelligence & monitoring using environmental DNA
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