OceanOmics: eDNA to Guide Marine Protection

A bottle of seawater can reveal an entire ecosystem. Dr. Michael Bunce, director of OceanOmics, explains how environmental DNA and genomics detect organisms from microbes to megafauna. Follow an eDNA sample from deck to laboratory to digital dashboards, where AI tools can help interpret complex data for fisheries and marine protected areas. The episode also explores DNA barcoding, species identification, and citizen science in marine monitoring.

Episode Guest. Dr. Michael Bunce

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Learn more on the OceanOmics webpage and explore the OceanOmics Dashboard

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Hosted, produced, and edited by Clark Marchese 

Cover art by Jomiro Eming

Theme music by Nela Ruiz

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