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Pre-made reference DNA libraries are submitted by our partners. Each library has a specific taxonomic and molecular focus.
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Data Use

CaMDL reference DNA sequence data will be used to support eDNA applications across Canada’s oceans and beyond.

Canadian Marine DNA Library and eDNA Monitoring of Marine Protected Areas

Dr. Emily Rubidge and Dr. Kristen Westfall at Fisheries and Oceans Canada. Biodiversity monitoring is a core tenet of conservation management and Canada's conservation commitments. This project has initiated eDNA biomonitoring in MPAs and areas of interest across Canada to look at species diversity and distributions.

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Novel Applied eDNA Metabarcoding Reference Sequences (NAMERS)

Dr. Kristen Westfall and Dr. Cathryn Abbott at Fisheries and Oceans Canada. What goes into building better reference DNA databases for applied eDNA metabarcoding and why is it important? This project focuses on the freshwater fishes of British Columbia, Canada, and generated a web repository with similar functions to CaMDL.

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Canada BioGenome Project

Conserving Canada’s genomic diversity. Part of the Earth BioGenome Project, the Canada BioGenome Project aims to sequence the genomes of all the eukaryotic biodiversity within Canada.

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Work with CaMDL

We want to create a DNA reference library that will transform the way we monitor Canada’s marine biodiversity.

This ambitious project requires end-users, stakeholders, scientists, experts, and philanthropic organizations to come together.

Do you want to get involved? Contact Us!

 

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