Open marine biodiversity data

Accessing MBON data

Discover and access marine biodiversity datasets from across the MBON network — observations published openly to OBIS, GBIF, EDI, and ERDDAP, reachable through portals, apps, and code.

How to access

Three ways into the data

MBON observations are published openly to global repositories and reached through the network's Tools — pick the on-ramp that fits your work.

Portals

Search & download

Discover datasets, map occurrences, and download records through interactive portals like the MBON Data Portal, OBIS, and GBIF.

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Apps & Workflows

Visualize & explore

Dashboards and apps turn raw observations into seascapes, indicators, and decision-ready views — no code required.

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Packages

Query & analyze

R and Python packages pull data programmatically from OBIS, GBIF, ERDDAP, and more for reproducible analysis.

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Dataset catalog

54 marine biodiversity datasets

Harvested from OBIS, GBIF, EDI, and ERDDAP. The same dataset is often mirrored across portals — we list the OBIS record when available, since it carries richer Darwin Core extensions and QA/QC. Filter by portal, method, region, or organization; every card links back to its source.

GBIF 26,379 records
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Acoustics Genomics Tracking GBIF

UNH - Coastal New England MBON - Atlantic cod

This is the OBIS extraction of the Atlantic Cooperative Telemetry and University of New Hampshire (UNH) UNH - Coastal New England MBON - Atlantic cod, consisting of the release tagging metadata, i.e.

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OBIS 20,210 records
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Benthic N. Atlantic GBIF OBIS

ARMS-MBON data on long-term monitoring of hard-bottom communities: 18S results from 2018-2020

ARMS-MBON is a network of more than 25 partners who deploy Autonomous Reef Monitoring Structures (ARMS) settlement units in the vicinity of marine stations and Long-term Ecological Research sites in European coastal waters and Ant/arctica.

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OBIS 19,438 records
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Benthic N. Atlantic GBIF OBIS

ARMS-MBON data on long-term monitoring of hard-bottom communities: 18S results from 2020-2021

ARMS-MBON is a network of more than 25 partners who deploy Autonomous Reef Monitoring Structures (ARMS) settlement units in the vicinity of marine stations and Long-term Ecological Research sites in European coastal waters and Ant/arctica.

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OBIS 11,395 records
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Benthic N. Atlantic GBIF OBIS

ARMS-MBON data on long-term monitoring of hard-bottom communities: COI results from 2018-2020

ARMS-MBON is a network of more than 25 partners who deploy Autonomous Reef Monitoring Structures (ARMS) settlement units in the vicinity of marine stations and Long-term Ecological Research sites in European coastal waters and Ant/arctica.

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OBIS 6,857 records
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Traditional U.S. GBIF OBIS

Fish length, weight, and abundance data from trawl surveys in the Chukchi Sea, Arctic Marine Biodiversity Observing Network (AMBON) research cruise on the vessel Norseman II, 09 August 2015 - 03 September 2015

This dataset is three comma-separated values (csv) files containing fish haul information collected during trawl surveys in the Chukchi Sea during the 9 August - 3 September 2015 Arctic Marine Biodiversity Observing Network (AMBON) research cruise.

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OBIS 4,840 records
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Benthic Traditional U.S. GBIF

Benthic Epifauna Biomass and Abundance Data, Arctic Marine Biodiversity Observing Network (AMBON) research cruise on the Norseman II, 9 August 2015 - 3 September 2015

This dataset contains benthic epifauna biomass and abundance data collected in the Chukchi Sea, U.S. Arctic during the 9 August - 3 September 2015 Arctic Marine Biodiversity Observing Network (AMBON) research cruise aboard the vessel Norseman II.

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OBIS 4,731 records
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Benthic Traditional U.S. GBIF

Time series of zooplankton abundance in the Florida Keys, collected by the South Florida Program (NOAA/AOML) and the Marine Biodiversity Observation Network (MBON)

Sampling is carried out bi-monthly on the R/V Walton Smith (University of Miami) as part of the South Florida Program (NOAA Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory/ AOML) and the Marine Biodiversity Observation Network (MBON).

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OBIS 4,727 records
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Traditional U.S. GBIF OBIS

Zooplankton Species Distribution and Abundance Data, Arctic Marine Biodiversity Observing Network (AMBON) Chukchi Sea research cruise, August 2017

This dataset contains zooplankton species distribution and abundance data collected in the Chukchi Sea during the August 2017 Arctic Marine Biodiversity Observing Network (AMBON) research cruise.

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OBIS 4,183 records
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Traditional U.S. GBIF OBIS

Marine Bird Sighting Data, Arctic Marine Biodiversity Observing Network (AMBON) Chukchi Sea research cruise on the vessel Norseman II from 2015-08-09 to 2015-09-03

This dataset contains seabird survey and associated environmental conditions data collected in the Chukchi Sea during the 9 August - 3 September 2015 Arctic Marine Biodiversity Observing Network (AMBON) research cruise.

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OBIS 4,112 records
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Benthic N. Atlantic GBIF OBIS

ARMS-MBON data on long-term monitoring of hard-bottom communities: COI results from 2020-2021

ARMS-MBON is a network of more than 25 partners who deploy Autonomous Reef Monitoring Structures (ARMS) settlement units in the vicinity of marine stations and Long-term Ecological Research sites in European coastal waters and Ant/arctica.

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OBIS 3,321 records
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Traditional U.S. GBIF OBIS

Zooplankton Species Biomass and Abundance Data, Arctic Marine Biodiversity Observing Network (AMBON) Chukchi Sea research cruise on the Norseman II, 11 August - 3 September 2015

This dataset contains zooplankton species biomass and abundance data collected in the Chukchi Sea during the 9 August - 3 September 2015 Arctic Marine Biodiversity Observing Network (AMBON) research cruise on the vessel Norseman II.

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OBIS 3,121 records
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Benthic Genomics Traditional U.S.

Marine zooplankton community structure through environmental DNA metabarcoding in the Florida Keys, collected by the South Florida Program (NOAA/AOML) and the Marine Biodiversity Observation Network (MBON)

This data consists of counts of putative zooplankton OTUs, revealed through metabarcoding of the cytochrome oxidase I (COI) gene extracted from filtered water samples in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary during 2016.

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OBIS 2,341 records
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Benthic Traditional U.S. GBIF

Benthic Epifauna Biomass and Abundance Data, Arctic Marine Biodiversity Observing Network (AMBON) research cruise, August 2017

Marine biodiversity is a key component of ocean health. Monitoring and understanding marine biodiversity is essential for our ability to forecast and respond to changes.

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OBIS 1,742 records
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Traditional U.S. GBIF OBIS

Marine Bird Sighting Data, Arctic Marine Biodiversity Observing Network (AMBON) Chukchi Sea research cruise on the vessel Norseman II from 2017-08-05 to 2017-08-25

This dataset contains seabird survey and associated environmental conditions data collected in the Chukchi Sea during the 5 August - 25 August 2017 Arctic Marine Biodiversity Observing Network (AMBON) research cruises.

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OBIS 1,151 records
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Benthic Americas GBIF OBIS

MBON POLE TO POLE: ROCKY SHORE BIODIVERSITY OF ARRAIAL DO CABO - BRAZIL

The MBON Pole to Pole effort seeks to develop a framework for the collection, use and sharing of marine biodiversity data in a coordinated, standardized manner leveraging on existing infrastructure managed by the Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS; IOC-UNESCO…

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OBIS 987 records
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Benthic U.S. GBIF OBIS

LA MBON Benthic Core Samples Spring/Summer 2023

Benthic core macrofauna samples from coastal Louisiana estuaries and corresponding environmental data collected via YSI.

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OBIS 696 records
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Traditional U.S. GBIF OBIS

Vessel line-transect surveys of Arctic pinnipeds in the Chuckchi Sea, Arctic Marine Biodiversity Observing Network (AMBON) research cruise on the vessel Norseman II, 2015-08-09 - 2015-09-03

This dataset contains pinniped observation data conducted during shipboard transects in the Chukchi Sea during the 9 August - 3 September 2015 Arctic Marine Biodiversity Observing Network (AMBON) research cruise.

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OBIS 598 records
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Benthic Americas GBIF OBIS

MBON POLE TO POLE: SANDY BEACH BIODIVERSITY OF YUCATAN COAST

The MBON Pole to Pole effort seeks to develop a framework for the collection, use and sharing of marine biodiversity data in a coordinated, standardized manner leveraging on existing infrastructure managed by the Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS; IOC-UNESCO…

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GBIF 575 records
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Benthic GBIF

MBON POLE TO POLE: ROCKYSHORE BIODIVERSITY OF COSTA DAS ALGAS, BRAZIL

The MBON Pole to Pole effort seeks to develop a framework for the collection, use and sharing of marine biodiversity data in a coordinated, standardized manner leveraging on existing infrastructure managed by the Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS; IOC-UNESCO…

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OBIS 552 records
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Benthic Americas GBIF OBIS

MBON POLE TO POLE: ROCKY SHORE BIODIVERSITY OF PUERTO MADRYN

The MBON Pole to Pole effort seeks to develop a framework for the collection, use and sharing of marine biodiversity data in a coordinated, standardized manner leveraging on existing infrastructure managed by the Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS; IOC-UNESCO…

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OBIS 502 records
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Benthic Americas GBIF OBIS

MBON POLE TO POLE: ROCKY SHORE BIODIVERSITY OF CONCEPCION CHILE

The MBON Pole to Pole effort seeks to develop a framework for the collection, use and sharing of marine biodiversity data in a coordinated, standardized manner leveraging on existing infrastructure managed by the Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS; IOC-UNESCO…

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OBIS 500 records
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Acoustics Benthic U.S. GBIF

LA MBON Louisiana Oyster Reef-Associated Benthic Biodiversity - Biodiversity Information

This dataset contains abundance and biomass measurements of oyster-reef associated benthic biodiversity as well as extended measures of oyster reef health including sediment organic matter content, volume of reef material, volume and/or counts of live oysters,…

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OBIS 479 records
Dataset
Benthic N. Atlantic GBIF OBIS

ARMS-MBON data on long-term monitoring of hard-bottom communities: ITS results from 2020-2021

ARMS-MBON is a network of more than 25 partners who deploy Autonomous Reef Monitoring Structures (ARMS) settlement units in the vicinity of marine stations and Long-term Ecological Research sites in European coastal waters and Ant/arctica.

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OBIS 374 records
Dataset
Benthic Americas GBIF OBIS

MBON POLE TO POLE: ROCKY SHORE BIODIVERSITY OF GORGONA ISLAND

The MBON Pole to Pole effort seeks to develop a framework for the collection, use and sharing of marine biodiversity data in a coordinated, standardized manner leveraging on existing infrastructure managed by the Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS; IOC-UNESCO…

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OBIS 336 records
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Traditional U.S. GBIF OBIS

Vessel line-transect surveys of Arctic marine mammals in the Chuckchi Sea, Arctic Marine Biodiversity Observing Network (AMBON) research cruise on the vessel Norseman II from 2017-08-05 to - 2017-08-25

This dataset contains marine mammal observation data conducted during shipboard transects in the Chukchi Sea during the 5 August - 25 August 2017 Arctic Marine Biodiversity Observing Network (AMBON) research cruise.

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OBIS 322 records
Dataset
Benthic N. Atlantic GBIF OBIS

ARMS-MBON data on long-term monitoring of hard-bottom communities: ITS results from 2018-2020

ARMS-MBON is a network of more than 25 partners who deploy Autonomous Reef Monitoring Structures (ARMS) settlement units in the vicinity of marine stations and Long-term Ecological Research sites in European coastal waters and Ant/arctica.

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OBIS 217 records
Dataset
Benthic Americas GBIF OBIS

MBON POLE TO POLE: ROCKY SHORE BIODIVERSITY OF FERNANDO DE NORONHA - BRAZIL

The MBON Pole to Pole effort seeks to develop a framework for the collection, use and sharing of marine biodiversity data in a coordinated, standardized manner leveraging on existing infrastructure managed by the Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS; IOC-UNESCO…

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OBIS 173 records
Dataset
Benthic Americas GBIF OBIS

MBON POLE TO POLE: ROCKY SHORE BIODIVERSITY OF MONTEMAR

The MBON Pole to Pole effort seeks to develop a framework for the collection, use and sharing of marine biodiversity data in a coordinated, standardized manner leveraging on existing infrastructure managed by the Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS; IOC-UNESCO…

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GBIF 171 records
Dataset
Benthic GBIF

Juxtacribrilina mutabilis

21 ASVs of Juxtacribrilina mutabilis (Cribrilina mutabilis), 313bp length of CO1 gene. Acquired from European Autonomous Reef Monitoring Structures by ARMS-MBON programme between 2018 and 2021.

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OBIS 156 records
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Traditional U.S. GBIF OBIS

Vessel line-transect surveys of Arctic cetaceans in the Chuckchi Sea, Arctic Marine Biodiversity Observing Network (AMBON) research cruise on the vessel Norseman II, 2015-08-09 - 2015-09-03

This dataset contains cetacean observation data conducted during shipboard transects in the Chukchi Sea during the 9 August - 3 September 2015 Arctic Marine Biodiversity Observing Network (AMBON) research cruise.

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OBIS 147 records
Dataset
Benthic Americas GBIF OBIS

MBON POLE TO POLE: ROCKY SHORE BIODIVERSITY OF LUBEC, MAINE

The MBON Pole to Pole effort seeks to develop a framework for the collection, use and sharing of marine biodiversity data in a coordinated, standardized manner leveraging on existing infrastructure managed by the Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS; IOC-UNESCO…

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OBIS 91 records
Dataset
Benthic Americas GBIF OBIS

MBON POLE TO POLE: ROCKY SHORE BIODIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS

The MBON Pole to Pole effort seeks to develop a framework for the collection, use and sharing of marine biodiversity data in a coordinated, standardized manner leveraging on existing infrastructure managed by the Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS; IOC-UNESCO…

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OBIS 80 records
Dataset
Benthic Americas GBIF OBIS

MBON POLE TO POLE: ROCKY SHORE BIODIVERSITY OF GALAPAGOS

The MBON Pole to Pole effort seeks to develop a framework for the collection, use and sharing of marine biodiversity data in a coordinated, standardized manner leveraging on existing infrastructure managed by the Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS; IOC-UNESCO…

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GBIF 80 records
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Benthic GBIF

MBON POLE TO POLE: ROCKY SHORE BIODIVERSITY OF GIANT STAIRS, MAINE

The MBON Pole to Pole effort seeks to develop a framework for the collection, use and sharing of marine biodiversity data in a coordinated, standardized manner leveraging on existing infrastructure managed by the Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS; IOC-UNESCO…

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OBIS 72 records
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Benthic Americas GBIF OBIS

MBON POLE TO POLE: SANDY BEACH BIODIVERSITY OF BARRA DEL CHUY, URUGUAY

The MBON Pole to Pole of the Amaricas effort seeks to develop a framework for the collection, use and sharing of marine biodiversity data in a coordinated, standardized manner leveraging on existing infrastructure managed by the Global Ocean Observing System (…

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OBIS 63 records
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Benthic Americas GBIF OBIS

MBON POLE TO POLE: ROCKY SHORE BIODIVERSITY OF BIDDEFORD, MAINE

The MBON Pole to Pole effort seeks to develop a framework for the collection, use and sharing of marine biodiversity data in a coordinated, standardized manner leveraging on existing infrastructure managed by the Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS; IOC-UNESCO…

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OBIS 49 records
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Acoustics Benthic U.S. GBIF

LA MBON Louisiana Oyster Reef-Associated Benthic Biodiversity - Oyster Sizes

This dataset contains abundance and biomass measurements of oyster-reef associated benthic biodiversity as well as extended measures of oyster reef health including sediment organic matter content, volume of reef material, volume and/or counts of live oysters,…

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OBIS 25 records
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Benthic Americas GBIF OBIS

MBON POLE TO POLE: ROCKY SHORE BIODIVERSITY OF CHAMBERLAIN, MAINE

The MBON Pole to Pole effort seeks to develop a framework for the collection, use and sharing of marine biodiversity data in a coordinated, standardized manner leveraging on existing infrastructure managed by the Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS; IOC-UNESCO…

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EDI
Dataset
Benthic EDI

Santa Barbara Channel Marine BON: Nearshore kelp forest integrated benthic cover, 1980-ongoing

The Santa Barbara Channel Marine Biodiversity Observation Network (SBCMBON) tracks long-term patterns in species abundance and diversity.

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EDI
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Benthic Traditional EDI

Santa Barbara Channel Marine BON: Nearshore kelp forest integrated fish, 1981-ongoing

The Santa Barbara Channel Marine Biodiversity Observation Network (SBCMBON) tracks long-term patterns in species abundance and diversity.

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EDI
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Benthic EDI

Santa Barbara Channel Marine BON: Nearshore kelp forest integrated quad and swath survey, 1980-ongoing

The Santa Barbara Channel Marine Biodiversity Observation Network (SBCMBON) tracks long-term patterns in species abundance and diversity.

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EDI
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Benthic EDI

Santa Barbara Channel Marine BON: Nearshore kelp forest integrated taxa, 1980-ongoing

The Santa Barbara Channel Marine Biodiversity Network (SBC MBON) tracks long-term patterns in species abundance and diversity.

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EDI
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Benthic EDI

MBON: Benthic percent cover in the Santa Barbara Channel

This study aims to quantify the percent cover of sessile species from shallow rocky reefs along the coast of Santa Barbara Channel, including the Channel Island National Park monitoring sites.

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EDI
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Benthic EDI

SBC LTER and MBON: Sea urchin microbiomes in Southern California

Sea urchins are key grazers in coastal seas, where they can survive a variety of conditions and diets, enhancing their ecological impact on coral reefs, kelp forests, and other ecosystems.

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EDI
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Benthic EDI

Santa Barbara Channel Marine BON Darwin Core Archive: Nearshore kelp forest integrated benthic cover, 1980-ongoing

The Santa Barbara Channel Marine Biodiversity Observation Network (SBCMBON) tracks long-term patterns in species abundance and diversity.

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EDI
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Benthic EDI

Santa Barbara Channel Marine BON Darwin Core Archive: Nearshore kelp forest integrated quad and swath cover, 1980-ongoing

The Santa Barbara Channel Marine Biodiversity Observation Network (SBCMBON) tracks long-term patterns in species abundance and diversity.

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EDI
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EDI

Santa Barbara Channel Marine BON: Gray Whales Count

This dataset documents the passage of gray whales (Eschrichtius robustus) migrating northbound since 2007, through the nearshore areas of the Santa Barbara Channel, along a corridor extending approximately 3 nautical miles (nm) from the mainland shore.

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EDI
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Genomics Traditional EDI

Santa Barbara Channel Marine BON: genomics study on 16S primer comparison

This project examined the effects of 16S rRNA gene primer selection on population representation and community ecology of bacteria and archaea in the Santa Barbara Channel.

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ERDDAP
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ERDDAP

"RV Manta - FGBNMS - FGBNMS-16-16-Coral_Spawn_MBON.nc - 29.31N, 94.82W - 2016-08-25"

FGB Marine Biodiversity Observation Network (FGB_MBON_001) This is the first annual cruise to the FGBNMS in the framework of the MBON project. During this cruise the team will collect the following oceanographic and biological parameters.

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ERDDAP
Dataset
Benthic ERDDAP

LA MBON Benthic Core Samples 2023

Benthic core macrofauna samples from coastal Louisiana estuaries and corresponding environmental data collected via YSI.

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ERDDAP
Dataset
ERDDAP

LA MBON Biodiversity Information 2023

Data from a local source. cdm_data_type = Other VARIABLES: Site_ID Tray_ID latitude (degrees_north) longitude (degrees_east) date_retrieved date_processed taxaID (Taxa ID) scientificName (Scientific Name) scientificNameID (Scientific Name ID) AphiaID (Aphia ID…

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ERDDAP
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ERDDAP

LA MBON Oyster Sizes 2023

Data from a local source. cdm_data_type = Other VARIABLES: Site_ID Tray_ID date_deployed size_mm

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ERDDAP
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Benthic ERDDAP

LA MBON Reef Characterization 2023

Data from a local source. cdm_data_type = Other VARIABLES: Site_ID Tray_ID date_retrieved Live_and_dead_shell_volume Dead_shell_volume Live_oyster_volume Live_oyster_count Live_mussel_count Relative_abundance_of_barnacles OrganicMatterpergramSediment (Organic…

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ERDDAP
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ERDDAP

LA MBON Voucher Collection 2023

Data from a local source. cdm_data_type = Other VARIABLES: Site_ID Tray_ID date_retrieved date_processed taxaID (Taxa ID) scientificName (Scientific Name) scientificNameID (Scientific Name ID) AphiaID (Aphia ID) abundance wet_weight Note

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The bigger picture

FAIR by design

MBON observations are standardized to Darwin Core and published to open repositories so they are Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable. The Ocean Biodiversity Information System (OBIS) is the primary home for biological occurrence data; GBIF aggregates the broader OBIS network; the Environmental Data Initiative (EDI) archives long-term ecological packages; and ERDDAP servers stream gridded and sensor data.

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