Testing eDNA metabarcoding as a technique for monitoring subtidal sediment condition - marine Natural Capital and Ecosystem Assessment Programme
Reference ocds-b5fd17-f8c67e6b-f2bc-4c16-835a-a47e2627e901 · Natural England
Awarded to JMU SERVICES LIMITED for £19,457.
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This project is part of the Marine Natural Capital and Ecosystem Assessment (mNCEA) Programme which is a three-year Defra-funded programme that looks to deliver evidence on the extent and condition of marine natural capital assets, along with tools and guidance to support decision-making using the Natural Capital and Ecosystem Assessment (NCEA) approach. This particular project is testing DNA metabarcoding as a technique for tracking sedimentary ecosystem asset condition. DNA metabarcoding will be used alongside traditional morphological infauna ID to understand how eDNA of benthic fauna responds to anthropogenic pressure (such as pollution, contaminants, disturbance, etc.). The outputs will be used to assess if these metabarcoding techniques can be used in future monitoring scenarios that will enable more effective and efficient monitoring of impacts on the seabed at greater spatial scales, and with greater ease, than is currently possible. Natural England is collecting traditional benthic infauna grab samples and eDNA sediment samples along pressure gradients in up to two sites, including the Solent and the Thames Estuary. The surveys will be conducted in September-October…
Awards
| Awarded to | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|
| JMU SERVICES LIMITED | £19,457 | 19 September 2023 |
Official publications
| Medium | Reference | Date |
|---|---|---|
| FTS | a17b8639-b915-4985-aba8-fb57c7216138-699775 | 20 November 2023 |
| Contracts Finder | a17b8639-b915-4985-aba8-fb57c7216138-699775 | 20 November 2023 |
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