Advancing Environmental Genomics for Marine Mammal Characterization

Abstract

The goal of this effort is to develop an advanced operational genomic characterization capability for detection of marine mammal species using aquatic environmental DNA (eDNA). During the first year of research, an emphasis was placed on development of the tools and methods needed to implement rapid eDNA classification of marine mammals, while the second phase of research emphasized optimization, sample collections, and increased testing of methods. The two main objectives of the research conducted was to (1) advance marine mammal species identification using Oxford Nanopore sequencing, and (2) advance data processing and visualization to enable in-field eDNA analysis.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 25, 2023
Accession Number
AD1206755

Entities

People

  • Hayley Dehart
  • Kristina Zudock
  • Peter Thielen

Organizations

  • Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Birds
  • Cells
  • Data Analysis
  • Data Processing
  • Dna Sequence Analysis
  • Environment
  • Epidemiology
  • Fungi
  • Fur
  • Habitats
  • Mammals
  • Marine Mammals
  • Odontocetes
  • Sea Lions
  • Standards
  • United States
  • Visualizations
  • Whales

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

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  • Systems Analysis and Design