eDNAqua-Plan Project

Biodiversity monitoring for biocredits: a case study comparing acoustic, eDNA, and traditional methods - Biodiversity and Conservation New environmental policy reforms and a growing demand for nature repair products such as biodiversity credits (biocredits) have increased the need for low-cost, scalable and reliable biodiversity moni...

Comparing methods:
🔹 PAM (Passive Acoustic Monitoring): most species detected, cost-effective over time
🔹 eDNA: fastest & detects invertebrates, costs scale with repeated sampling
🔹 Traditional surveys: reliable, most time-intensive

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#biodiversity #science #monitoring

🔵 #eDNA is crucial for the early detection of invasive species but databases must be interconnected to be effective.

🇪🇺 @ednaquaplan.bsky.social – a @horizoneu.bsky.social project led by EMBRC – is working towards building a harmonised eDNA aquatic digital ecosystem

www.embrc.eu/project/edna...

eDNA: data matters as much as discovery.

#eDNAquaPlan is developing a plan for a FAIR, interoperable, and trusted digital ecosystem so eDNA data can be shared, compared & reused across research, monitoring & policy.

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#FAIRdata #Biodiversity #Genomics #Science

Merging eDNA and ecological network analysis to assess aquatic ecosystem status Aquatic ecosystems are essential for human environments, however, are highly sensitive to external disturbances, making accurate assessment crucial. T…

🧬In the Yangtze River Basin, an #eDNA-based integrity index reveals:
• Clear upstream → downstream ecological decline
• Strong seasonal shifts
• Biodiversity as a key mediator of ecosystem health

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#Conservation #Ecology #Biodiversity

From policy to fieldwork, eDNA is only as strong as the systems that support it.

#eDNAquaPlan brings together scientists, data stewards, archives, infrastructures & communities to co-design the next generation of eDNA data practices.

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#Science #Collaboration #Digital

Long-read nanopore shotgun eDNA sequencing for river biodiversity, pollution and environmental health monitoring As global temperatures rise, species populations and biodiversity decline, and infectious diseases emerge all at unprecedented rates, it is more vital than ever to accurately understand the current st...

🌍🧬New research shows that shotgun long-read #eDNA sequencing can detect biodiversity from viruses to mammals—all from the same water sample.

✅ Quantifies biodiversity & pathogens
✅ Fast, scalable & citizen-science friendly

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#Biodiversity

Most #eDNA data exists — but often, it’s fragmented, hard to interpret, or locked away.

We’re mapping the landscape and building a plan for:
✔️ Better reference libraries
✔️ Standardised workflows
✔️ Meaningful data reuse across Europe

Visit: ednaquaplan.com

#eDNAquaPlan #Data #Biodiversity

Improving the reliability of eDNA data interpretation Global declines in biodiversity highlight the need to effectively monitor the density and distribution of threatened species. In recent years, molecular survey methods detecting DNA released by targe...

#eDNA needs accuracy. Advances highlighted:
• Occupancy models to account for detection uncertainty
• Process-based models for ecological realism
• Combining eDNA with traditional surveys & citizen science

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#Genetics #Biodiversity #Data

Improving the reliability of eDNA data interpretation Global declines in biodiversity highlight the need to effectively monitor the density and distribution of threatened species. In recent years, molecular survey methods detecting DNA released by targe...

#eDNA is transforming biodiversity monitoring & accuracy matters.
New research shows that reducing false positives & negatives requires not just better lab practices, but smarter data models.

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#Genetics #Biodiversity #Data #Science

Ancient and modern environmental DNA | Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences DNA obtained from environmental samples such as sediments, ice or water (environmental DNA, eDNA), represents an important source of information on past and present biodiversity. It has revealed an ancient forest in Greenland, extended by several ...

🧬#eDNA reveals the hidden past — from ancient Greenland forests to the last woolly mammoths!
By analysing DNA in sediments, ice & water, scientists uncover 50,000 years of biodiversity change.

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#Genomics #Biodiversity #Science

REVIEW: The detection of aquatic animal species using environmental DNA – a review of eDNA as a survey tool in ecology We review recently published studies that use eDNA to monitor aquatic populations, discuss the methodologies used and the application of eDNA analysis as a survey tool in ecology. We include innovati...

🌊 #eDNA is revolutionising aquatic monitoring — fast, non-invasive & cost-effective.
To fully unlock its power, we need standardisation, better PCR protocols & innovative tools like NGS & AI-assisted detection.

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#Biodiversity #Genomics

🌊AI, #eDNA metabarcoding, and high-resolution underwater optical imaging monitoring systems are promising pillars for the next generation of noninvasive biomonitoring and associated applications.

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#AI #Innovation #Tech #Genetics

Frontiers | Editorial: Environmental DNA Innovations for Conservation environment (e.g., Jo et al. 2019;Barnes et al. 2021), transport (e.g., Andruszkiewicz et al. 2019;Valentin et al. 2021), and ultimately its fate (e.g., Tsuj...

🧬New research highlights 4 innovation “bases” driving progress:
🔹 Foundation – #eDNA ecology
🔹 Application – new habitats & taxa
🔹 Calibration – validation & QA
🔹 Interpretation – deeper insights

Learn more → tinyurl.com/49wfuv5n

#Genetics #Biodiversity

@sednasociety.bsky.social (and Women in #Ocean #Science) are hosting a #webinar highlighting great work that our #marine #eDNA #community is doing! Be sure to tune in for some valuable #insights on new #results in the #eDNA field.

@ednaquaplan.bsky.social @csiropublishing.bsky.social @utas.edu.au

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Reference Library page is live!
Your go-to hub for reference libraries on aquatic #eDNA.

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#eDNA #Biodiversity #OpenScience #ReferenceLibraries #Data #Genetics #Biodiversity #Ecology

#eDNA reveals the hidden biodiversity in our waters, offering a powerful tool to understand and protect aquatic ecosystems.

Discover how #eDNAquaPlan is shaping a vision for a FAIR and connected data future:
🌐 ednaquaplan.com

#Biodiversity #Genomics #FAIRdata

#eDNAquaPlan joins today the Living Data 2025 Conference with a talk on its proposal for a new digital ecosystem on reference libraries.

21 October 2025
11:15 AM (Bogotá, Colombia time)

Find out more about this event:
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@boulangerem.bsky.social
#Biodiversity

#eDNAquaPlan is shaping a vision for a FAIR, interconnected digital ecosystem for aquatic #eDNA — enhancing data accessibility, interoperability, and long-term usability.

🔗 ednaquaplan.com

#OpenScience #FAIRdata #Biodiversity #eDNA #DigitalEcosystem

Frontiers | Editorial: Environmental DNA Innovations for Conservation environment (e.g., Jo et al. 2019;Barnes et al. 2021), transport (e.g., Andruszkiewicz et al. 2019;Valentin et al. 2021), and ultimately its fate (e.g., Tsuj...

#eDNA analysis has come a long way.
Once used to study extinct species, it’s now a powerful tool for monitoring biodiversity & guiding conservation.
🌿 Discover the latest innovations in eDNA for conservation: tinyurl.com/y9jbj5yp

#Conservation #Biodiversity #Genomics

When Methodological Innovation Changes the Game: A 10‐Year Review of Environmental DNA (eDNA) Applied to Crayfish The use of environmental DNA (eDNA) as a tool for monitoring represents a major innovative advance in environmental science, one that enables the detection of species without the need to observe or c....

#eDNA in monitoring is an innovative advance in environmental science.
Is the diversity of #protocols optimal? Are the best always being utilized? Or is the chance for novel application hampering our ability to explore larger trends across studies?
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Home - Environmental DNA/RNA Surveillance “Implementing environmental DNA and RNA (eDNA) monitoring as a tool to enhance the health of communities, ecosystems and our food […]

🌍🧬 eDNA monitoring offers a non-invasive, cost-effective & holistic way to assess population, agricultural & ecosystem health.

Learn more about eDNA surveillance in Canada → ednasurveillance.ca

#eDNA #Biodiversity #Health #Canada #Genomics

#eDNAquaPlan will be at the Living Data Conference with a poster and a talk:

21 October 2025
11:15 AM (Bogotá, Colombia time)

Find out more about this event:
tinyurl.com/4fnmhpes

#Biodiversity
@boulangerem.bsky.social

Fish environmental DNA is more concentrated in aquatic sediments than surface water Genetic identification of aqueous environmental DNA (eDNA) provides site occupancy inferences for rare aquatic macrofauna that are often easier to obt…

DNA in sediments tells a longer story!
New research shows sedimentary #eDNA can persist up to 132 days & be up to 1800x more concentrated than in water.

What do you think about this?

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#Genomics #Biodiversity #Conservation

📚 Explore the #eDNAquaPlan Zenodo Community!
Find our open-access records, reports & deliverables on shaping a FAIR & harmonised digital ecosystem for aquatic #eDNA data.

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#OpenScience #Biodiversity #FAIRdata #eDNA

Are Environmental DNA Methods Ready for Aquatic Invasive Species Management? Multiple studies have demonstrated environmental (e)DNA detections of rare and invasive species. However, invasive species managers struggle with using eDNA results because detections might not indica...

#eDNA is arguably a sufficiently mature and reliable technique for biodiversity monitoring. Nonetheless, there is a need for:
🔵Decision support tools
🔵Best practices
🔵Training
🔵Communication protocols

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#DecisionMaking #biodiversity

This scientific team applied #eDNA to monitor the existence of rare aquatic species in Chicago, USA.

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#Monitoring #Biodiversity #Genetics

🌊 New #eDNA vision!
The #eDNAquaPlan project proposes a FAIR digital ecosystem for aquatic biodiversity data.
A step toward better standards, accessibility & interoperability across Europe

📄 Vision Fact Sheet: tinyurl.com/ye2xxskw7

#Biodiversity #OpenScience #FAIRdata

🔬 eDNA is transforming marine science, offering powerful tools for ocean protection & sustainable governance.
Collaboration across science, policy & industry is key to harnessing its potential for the deep sea.

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#eDNA #Governance #Science