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MSC Cruises
Geneva
MSC Cruises, based in Geneva, Switzerland, has launched the "eBioAtlas" initiative, using Environmental DNA (eDNA) technology to collect extensive marine biodiversity data. This project, part of a global programme by NatureMetrics and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), involves gathering DNA samples from marine environments during cruise operations. This integration of eDNA sampling addresses the traditionally labor-intensive and costly task of monitoring marine biodiversity. The collected data is added to the eBioAtlas, an open-access repository aiding conservation efforts. MSC Cruises' initiative highlights corporate environmental responsibility and the effectiveness of innovative technologies in promoting global sustainable practices.
By collecting eDNA from seawater whilst on-board their cruise ships and sending it to NatureMetrics for analysis, the team will discover, identify, and record the diverse marine wildlife present across their MSC cruise routes.
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.
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