Advancing ocean sustainability through better science integration: perspectives of Early Career Ocean Professionals

Frontiers in Ocean Sustainability, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 2

Published: Jan. 29, 2025

As the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021–2030) approaches halfway, inclusive input on progress and innovative to achieving ocean sustainability is timely necessary. Input from leaders tomorrow—today's Early Career Professionals (ECOPs)—brings important generational perspectives delivering marine science that can inform contribute future sustainability. ECOP may also offer novel insights informing solutions ocean-related challenges. Here, we articulate priority recommendations addressing current gaps opportunities in context “Ocean Decade”. These include: (1) a culture shift toward more active transparent data sharing; (2) valuing connecting different knowledge systems; (3) effective knowledge-sharing across disciplines jurisdictions. We outline how all actors research, institutions, implement these changes, where relevant, demonstrate unique roles ECOPs play this process. propose implementation recommendations, by science, along with greater inclusion transfer diverse knowledge, will support efforts achieve goals Decade, ensure generations come.

Language: Английский

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How will we prepare for an uncertain future? The value of open data and code for unborn generations facing climate change

Proceedings of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 292(2040)

Published: Feb. 1, 2025

As the impacts of climate change continue to intensify, humans face new challenges long-term survival. Humans will likely be battling these problems long after 2100, when many projections currently end. A more forward-thinking view on our science and its direction may help better prepare for future species. Researchers consider datasets basic units knowledge, whose preservation is arguably important than articles that are written about them. Storing data code in repositories offers insurance against uncertain future. To ensure open useful, must FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable Reusable) complete with all appropriate metadata. By embracing practices, contemporary scientists give humanity information make decisions, save time other valuable resources, increase global equity as access made free. This, turn, could enable inspire a diversity solutions, benefit many. Imagine collective conducted, models built, questions answered if researchers have collectively gathered were organized immediately accessible usable by everyone. Investing today brighter unborn generations.

Language: Английский

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Biobanking marine biodiversity in the Arctic

Frontiers in Marine Science, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 11

Published: Feb. 17, 2025

Biorepositories, or biobanks, are vital to marine science. Their collections safeguard biological knowledge, enable follow-up studies and reproducibility confirmations, help extend ecological baselines. Biorepository networks data portals aggregate catalogs facilitate open material exchange. Such integrations enrich contextual support holistic ecosystem-based research management. In the Arctic, where researchers face vast scales, rapidly changing ecosystems, limited resampling opportunities, biobanking builds capacities. However, polar biodiversity remains underrepresented in collections. Heterogeneous methodologies documentation practices hinder integrations. And science faces high institutional cultural barriers. Here, we explore potential of amplify impact individual studies. We address gaps standardization vouchering suggest improvements funding publishing models incentivize collaboration. bring together calls for advancements from diverse perspectives provide examples expeditions, databases, specimen collections, standards. The general analysis is illustrated with two case studies, showcasing range field: inclusion citizen observations cetacean monitoring, preservation specimens environmental microbiome former, strategies harmonizing collection global databases. latter, propose cooperative field intact living (complex microbial community) cryopreservation. Our perspective frames as a strategy, essential accelerating under current climate change-related pressures. advocate international investment precautionary approach academic conservation stewardship Arctic heritage.

Language: Английский

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A Review of Machine Learning Applications in Ocean Color Remote Sensing

Remote Sensing, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 17(10), P. 1776 - 1776

Published: May 20, 2025

Ocean color remote sensing technology has proven to be an indispensable tool for monitoring ocean conditions, as it consistently provided critical data on global optical properties, color, and biogeochemical parameters over several decades. With the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence, integration machine learning (ML) models into become a significant focus within scientific community. This article provides comprehensive review current status challenges associated with ML in sensing, assessing their applications atmospheric correction, inversion, carbon cycle analysis, reconstruction. highlights advancements made applying techniques, such neural networks deep learning, improve accuracy, enhance resolution, enable more precise predictions oceanic phenomena. Despite model generalization computational complexity, potential enhancing our understanding marine ecosystems, facilitating real-time monitoring, supporting climate models.

Language: Английский

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Environmental DNA metabarcoding differentiates between micro‐habitats within the rocky intertidal

Environmental DNA, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 6(2)

Published: March 1, 2024

Abstract While the utility of environmental DNA (eDNA) metabarcoding surveys for biodiversity monitoring continues to be demonstrated, spatial and temporal variability eDNA, thus limits differentiability an eDNA signal, remains under‐characterized. In this study, we collected samples from distinct micro‐habitats (~40 m apart) in a rocky intertidal ecosystem over their exposure period tidal cycle. During period, transitioned being interconnected, physically isolated, interconnected again. Using well‐established eukaryotic (cytochrome oxidase subunit I) assay, detected 415 species across 28 phyla. Across variety univariate multivariate analyses, using exclusively taxonomically assigned data as well all amplicon sequence variants (ASVs), identified unique signals different sampled. This paralleled expected ecological gradients increased sites became more disconnected. Our results demonstrate that biomonitoring can differentiate only 40 apart, these differences reflect known ecology area, physical connectivity informs degree differentiation possible. These findings showcase potential power increase resolution marine data, aiding research, conservation, management efforts.

Language: Английский

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Assessing scientific knowledge on Ecuadorian bony fishes from a scientometric perspective

Journal of Fish Biology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Dec. 9, 2024

Abstract Bony fishes play a pivotal role in Ecuador's social, economic, and ecological aspects. However, the current state of scientific knowledge on this group remains poorly understood. This study aims to assess output related Ecuadorian bony fishes, identifying both well‐researched understudied areas. A scientometric analysis was conducted using Scopus database, evaluating 265 peer‐reviewed publications marine freshwater fishes. The results revealed that 55.5% studies focused environments, 41.9% ecosystems, 2.6% mixed environments. earliest published more than 130 years ago, with marked increase research since 2018. Geographic regional disparities efforts were evident, Galapagos Islands hosting highest number at provincial level coastal region leading publications. Additionally, there has been notable participation women over time; however, it significantly below parity. English dominant language these On average, delay between data collection publication 8.43 years, which may lead outdated or ineffective management decisions. underscores importance continually updating ensure accuracy conservation status assessments. Both species endemic have less studied compared non‐endemic species. Most categorized as “least concern,” although significant proportion classified “data deficient” started be investigated by researchers. categories “endangered” “near threatened” least studied, highlighting urgent need for initiatives targeting vulnerable taxa. Biases among families, species, geographic distribution indicate expand underrepresented taxa regions. necessity diversifying methodologies broadening focus comprehensively address challenges associated Ecuador.

Language: Английский

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Watching the sunrise on our ocean planet in a new era of marine science

ICES Journal of Marine Science, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 81(6), P. 1009 - 1016

Published: April 13, 2024

Abstract Over the last 30 years, ocean sciences have been undergoing a technological revolution. Changes include transition of autonomous platforms from being interesting engineering projects to critical tools for scientists studying range processes at sea. My career has benefitted immensely these technical innovations, allowing me be sea (virtually) 365 days year and operate networks globally. While innovations opened many research doors, aspects oceanography are unchanged. In my experience, working/talking/scheming with is most effective face-to-face. Despite growing capabilities robotic platforms, we will still need go on ships conduct experiments. As responsibilities expand mandated outreach efforts, I strongly urge young leverage expertise Broader Impact professionals, who increasingly available our community, in order maximize effectiveness efficiency efforts. Given increasing observations change occurring ocean, work ever-more important while fun. am blessed had as an oceanographer exploring this planet.

Language: Английский

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Moving ecological tree-ring big data forwards: Limitations, data integration, and multidisciplinarity

The Science of The Total Environment, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 955, P. 177244 - 177244

Published: Nov. 2, 2024

Language: Английский

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