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Network nodes · 2
Mid-Atlantic MBON
Node
U.S. Mid-Atlantic Fisheries eDNA

Mid-Atlantic MBON

Integrative biodiversity monitoring of a dynamic continental shelf.

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Arctic MBON
Node
U.S. Arctic Climate change eDNA

Arctic MBON

Pan-Arctic biodiversity observing across a rapidly changing ocean.

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Working groups · 1
BioSound
Working Group
Acoustics Soundscape

BioSound

Listening to the ocean — advancing passive acoustic monitoring as an indicator of marine biodiversity.

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Methods · 1
Acoustics
Method
Acoustics Standards Soundscape

Acoustics

Passive acoustic monitoring listens to the soundscape of the sea; active acoustics enumerates fish and zooplankton. Together they cover the water column continuously, day and night.

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Tools · 1
SanctSound
Tool
Infographic Acoustics Nat'l Marine Sanctuaries Marine Protected Areas

SanctSound

Sanctuary Soundscape Monitoring Project — explore underwater sound across U.S. national marine sanctuaries through illustrated question-and-answer panels.

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Datasets · 2
OBIS 49 records
Dataset
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 500 records
Dataset
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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News · 1
From a Whale’s Song to an Ocean’s Symphony: How AI Decodes Underwater Sound
Jul 2026
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Monitoring

From a Whale’s Song to an Ocean’s Symphony: How AI Decodes Underwater Sound

Explore how SECOORA-funded research is using AI and machine learning to decode ocean soundscapes, detect boat noise, and support coral reef restoration efforts.

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Events · 1
Event
Aug 11, 2021

BioSound Working Group

BioSound working group session on estimating marine biodiversity with passive acoustic monitoring.

Workshop Acoustics
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The MBON Executive Secretariat is supported by the Regional Government of the Autonomous Region of the Azores, Grant Number M1.1.A/AIRCENTRE/2024-2028/002.

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