Natural England · Awarded contract
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Testing eDNA Metabarcoding for Monitoring Subtidal Sediment Condition under the Marine Natural Capital and Ecosystem Assessment Programme

Awarded 31 Aug 2023

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Awarded31 Aug 2023
Value£19,457.00
SupplierJMU SERVICES LIMITED
AgencyNatural England
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryResearch & Development
Ended 2y 7mo ago7mo term
Awarded 31 Aug 2023Expired 31 Mar 2024

About

Natural England awarded a contract to JMU Services Limited for testing eDNA metabarcoding as a technique for monitoring subtidal sediment condition as part of the Marine Natural Capital and Ecosystem Assessment (mNCEA) Programme.

The project involved producing DNA metabarcoding data for benthic eDNA sediment samples collected from up to two sites, including the Solent and the Thames Estuary, and examining this data in the context of pressure gradients and associated infauna data.

The work aimed to evaluate the potential of metabarcoding and traditional taxonomic output for determining the condition of marine sediments and their ecosystem service delivery potential, with a focus on bacterial and meiofaunal diversity as well as wider community diversity.

The contract value was AUD 19,457, and the work was conducted from October 2023 to March 2024.

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