01 May Biodiversity benchmarking - MSC Cruises
Biodiversity benchmarking – MSC Cruises
Using eDNA sampling (North Atlantic Ocean)
Using eDNA sampling (North Atlantic Ocean) MSC Cruises, the MSC Foundation and NatureMetrics (eDNA survey experts) have joined together in a project named “eBioAtlas: Biodiversity Sampling from Cruise Liners using eDNA”. The primary goal is to collect comprehensive biodiversity data on marine species using eDNA sampling. By collecting the genetic material left by organisms in seawater and sending it to NatureMetrics for analysis, the team will discover and record the marine wildlife present across MSC Cruises’ itineraries. The project has global reach, with the data contributing to the centralised, publicly available platform eBioAtlas, to help drive informed decision making for the benefit of both people and nature. The programme began acquiring biodiversity data from three different MSC Cruise ships operating in the North Atlantic in June 2023.
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Case study taken from Nature Positive Travel & Tourism in Action report