Eukaryotes detected in marine water (collected July 2023) from the North Atlantic by the MSC Poesia cruise ship; inferred from 18S DNA metabarcoding data.

doi:10.15468/njn2wn

Eukaryotes detected in marine water (collected July 2023) from the North Atlantic by the MSC Poesia cruise ship; inferred from 18S DNA metabarcoding data.

Citation

NatureMetrics (2024). Eukaryotes detected in marine water (collected July 2023) from the North Atlantic by the MSC Poesia cruise ship; inferred from 18S DNA metabarcoding data.. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/njn2wn accessed via GBIF.org on 2025-10-13.

Description

The data presented here was collected under the 2023 phase of the "Biodiversity Sampling from Cruise Liners using eDNA" project that was initiated to contribute data to the eBioAtlas program. These data are from the MSC Cruises’ vessel, the Poesia, and their collection is a groundbreaking project that aims to use the best available innovative technology to fill gaps in marine biodiversity data and to make these data available to conservation decision-makers. It is a collaborative effort between NatureMetrics, MSC Cruises, and the MSC Foundation. The data is being made available by the MSC Foundation and MSC Cruises to be used by the eBioAtlas program. eBioAtlas is a collaboration between NatureMetrics and IUCN to use the power of eDNA to fill global biodiversity knowledge gaps and deliver impact in conservation. The goal is to establish a cohesive biodiversity data layer, facilitating informed decision-making for the betterment of both humanity and nature.

[This dataset was processed using the GBIF eDNA converter tool.]

Sampling Description

Sampling

The project involves the collection of samples from the Poesia cruise ship during two routes in the Baltic and north Atlantic in July and August 2023. To collect the seawater samples specially designed eDNA collection kits were used by engineers on the MSC Cruises' vessel. Seawater was taken in from the engine-cooling water pipes and filtered to capture any DNA present. The filtered samples were then preserved and sent to NatureMetrics to be analysed using the latest techniques in metabarcoding for both vertebrates and eukaryote species.

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Contacts

Daniel Swan
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NatureMetrics Ltd
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email: Daniel.Swan@naturemetrics.co.uk
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