Are Environmental DNA Methods Ready for Aquatic Invasive Species Management?
Are Environmental DNA Methods Ready for Aquatic Invasive Species Management? . Trends in Ecology & Evolution. doi:10.1016/j.tree.2020.03.011
Genetic Monitoring for Non-Indigenous Species
A continental-scale ARMS network across European marine sanctuaries and ports uses genetic methods to detect non-indigenous species far earlier than conventional sampling.
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MBON Data Portal
Search, download, visualize, and analyze real-time, delayed-mode, and historical MBON biological observations alongside physical and chemical data.
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Genomics & eDNA
Environmental DNA extracted from water and sediment samples reveals the full community of organisms present — from bacteria to whales — with a speed and breadth impossible through visual surveys alone.
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MBON Pole to Pole Data Atlas
Harmonized rocky-shore and sandy-beach biodiversity observations from Canada to Patagonia, standardized for cross-regional comparison and open access via OBIS.
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eDNA Visualization
Interactive visualization of environmental DNA (eDNA) detections across taxa and sites.
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User Story: Bringing Steinbeck & Ricketts into the MBON Era
Over 85 years after Steinbeck and Ricketts documented life in the Sea of Cortez tidepools, a binational team retraces their expedition using MBON Pole-to-Pole protocols and eDNA to measure decades of biodiversity change.
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