eDNA Working Groups

DNAqua-Net

DNAqua-Net assembles researchers across disciplines using genomic tools for biodiversity assessments and biomonitoring of European water bodies

Focus Geography: Europe
https://dnaqua.net

EcoDNA

EcoDNA is a multidisciplinary research group based in Australia and the Asia-Pacific working on eDNA applications in biodiversity conservation

Focus Geography: Australia and Asia-Pacific
https://www.ecodna.org.au

The eDNA Society

The eDNA Society aims to foster and develop eDNA science as a discipline that contributes to human well-being

Focus Geography: Japan
https://ednasociety.org/en/

Environmental DNA Expeditions

Environmental DNA Expeditions is a global, citizen science initiative that will help measure marine biodiversity, and the impacts climate change might have on the distribution patterns of marine life, across UNESCO World Heritage marine sites

Focus Geography: Global
https://www.unesco.org/en/edna-faq

GEN-FISH

GEN-FISH is a team of researchers, professionals, and community-members who are working to determine the location and abundance of Canada’s 200+ freshwater fish species, and measure how they are performing in the face of increasing (mostly human-caused) stressors.

Focus Geography: Canada
https://gen-fish.ca

LOFRESH

LOFRESH is a UK-based collaborative working to improve their ability to utilize eDNA in tracking the presence and abundance of species in and around freshwater habitats

Focus Geography: UK
http://lofresh.bangor.ac.uk/index.php.en

Maine-eDNA

Based in the USA, Maine-eDNA is a state-wide research, education and outreach program that seeks to transform understanding and sustainability of Maine’s coastal ecosystems via eDNA

Focus Geography: Maine, USA
https://umaine.edu/edna/

MBON

As part of the larger GEO BON project, MBON is a global “coalition of the willing” who agree to share knowledge about how to evaluate changes of biodiversity in the ocean, including data, products, methods, data systems and software

Focus Geography: Global
https://geobon.org/bons/thematic-bon/mbon/

OBON

The Ocean Biomolecular Observing Network is an endorsed programme of the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development that will monitor, research & understand ocean life by analyzing biomolecules

Focus Geography: Global
https://www.obon-ocean.org

SeMMAP

SeMMAP is a citizen science project of California’s surface water monitoring program

Focus Geography: California, USA https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/db3a30220d0d4bdea684781cdaef5230/page/Home/

Southern eDNA Society

Promoting science and industry collaboration across Australia and New Zealand to advance best practice eDNA methods and adoption in government, private and community sectors.

Focus Geography: Australia and New Zealand
https://southernenvironmentaldnasociety.wordpress.com

UK DNA

UK DNA is a part of the UK Environmental Observation Framework and creates connections between researchers and end users as eDNA technology rapidly develops

Focus Geography: UK
https://www.ukeof.org.uk/our-work/ukdna

UN Decade of Science

UNESCO Environmental DNA Expeditions is a global, citizen science initiative that will help measure marine biodiversity, and the impacts climate change might have on the distribution patterns of marine life, across UNESCO World Heritage marine sites.

Focus Geography: Global
https://www.unesco.org/en/edna-expeditions

Vigilife Observatory

In order to deploy or consolidate sustainable ecosystem monitoring networks on a global scale, the Vigilife Observatory relies on the development and implementation of scientific programs to structure cooperation between the various partners present in the territories. around a theme (rivers, marine areas, etc.).

Focus Geography: Global
https://www.vigilife.org

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