Innovative tools for marine ecosystems observation
Accurate and reliable biological ocean observations are critical for marine resource management. The EU-funded OBAMA-NEXT project will develop a toolbox for generating accurate, precise, and relevant information to describe marine ecosystems and their biodiversity. The project will integrate new and emerging technologies, including remote sensing, eDNA, optical instruments, and citizen science, with existing marine monitoring techniques to improve the capacity to describe ecosystem function and biodiversity with higher spatial and temporal resolution. OBAMA-NEXT will involve stakeholders in the identification of products needed in an iterative co-creating and specification process. The project will assess and improve the toolbox in 12 selected Learning Sites, representing diverse ecosystems and data sources within the four European regional seas.
