NTC Now: Marine Biodiversity Insights - Tracking Fish Communities with eDNA feat. Sebastian Mynott
NTC Now - Join us for our weekly Nature Tech Collective call, where we connect, exchange updates, and explore advances in nature tech.
What to Expect? This week, we welcome Sebastian Mynott from Applied Genomics to share findings from a comprehensive 12-year eDNA time-series study of coastal fish communities. Sebastian will present:
Key results from analyzing 460 samples across 595 weeks
Insights from tracking 213 unique taxa and 133 fish species
How eDNA methods compare to traditional survey approaches
The practical advantages of eDNA monitoring for marine biodiversity
The presentation will cover:
Cost-effectiveness analysis of eDNA vs. traditional methods
Observed seasonal patterns in marine biodiversity
Findings on species decline (68%) and recovery (25%)
Opportunities for collaborative marine biodiversity monitoring
Share your voice to shape the collective and meet your peers. Attendees will also receive early updates about any forthcoming thematic programs and access to products and outputs such as the member directory, sector maps, and working group artifacts.
Who should attend? New and long-time members are welcome! This session will be particularly relevant for those interested in marine conservation, biodiversity monitoring, and environmental DNA technologies. Not a member? Submit an application to explore membership or express interest in this event and you'll be considered for approval.