Marine Biodiversity Observation Network - Integrated Ocean Observing System
Original (non-English) name
Acronym
MBON - IOOS
Citation
Djurhuus, A., Closek, C.J., Kelly, R.P. et al. Environmental DNA reveals seasonal shifts and potential interactions in a marine community. Nat Commun 11, 254 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-019-14105-1
Abstract
The Marine Biodiversity Observation Network (MBON) is a growing global initiative composed of regional networks of scientists, resource managers, and end-users working to integrate data from existing long-term programs to improve our understanding of changes and connections between marine biodiversity and ecosystem functions.
The U.S. MBON projects are integrating independent historical and current biology and ecosystem surveys with new observations, and expanding application of remote sensing methods, novel molecular (eDNA) technologies, traditional environmental research tools, and coordinated experiments.
U.S. MBON represents a partnership among NOAA, NASA, BOEM, and ONR, with coordination provided by the U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System (U.S. IOOS) Program Office.