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The ocean genome and future prospects for conservation and equity

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  • R. Blasiak

    (Stockholm University
    University of Tokyo)

  • R. Wynberg

    (University of Cape Town)

  • K. Grorud-Colvert

    (Oregon State University)

  • S. Thambisetty

    (London School of Economics)

  • N. M. Bandarra

    (Portuguese Institute of Sea and Atmosphere)

  • A. V. M. Canário

    (CCMAR, University of Algarve)

  • J. Silva

    (South African National Biodiversity Institute
    University of Johannesburg)

  • C. M. Duarte

    (King Abdullah University of Science and Technology)

  • M. Jaspars

    (University of Aberdeen)

  • A. Rogers

    (REV Ocean
    University of Oxford)

  • K. Sink

    (South African National Biodiversity Institute)

  • C. C. C. Wabnitz

    (Stockholm University
    University of British Columbia)

Abstract

Life has evolved in the ocean for 3.7 billion years, resulting in a rich ‘ocean genome’, the ensemble of genetic material present in all marine biodiversity, including both the physical genes and the information they encode. Rapid advances in sequencing technologies and bioinformatics have enabled exploration of the ocean genome and are informing innovative approaches to conservation and a growing number of commercial biotechnology applications. However, the capacity to undertake genomic research and to access and use sequence data is inequitably distributed among countries, highlighting an urgent need to build capacity, promote inclusive innovation and increase access to affordable technologies.

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  • R. Blasiak & R. Wynberg & K. Grorud-Colvert & S. Thambisetty & N. M. Bandarra & A. V. M. Canário & J. Silva & C. M. Duarte & M. Jaspars & A. Rogers & K. Sink & C. C. C. Wabnitz, 2020. "The ocean genome and future prospects for conservation and equity," Nature Sustainability, Nature, vol. 3(8), pages 588-596, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natsus:v:3:y:2020:i:8:d:10.1038_s41893-020-0522-9
    DOI: 10.1038/s41893-020-0522-9
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    1. Robert Blasiak & Jean-Baptiste Jouffray & Diva Amon & Joachim Claudet & Paul Dunshirn & Peter Søgaard Jørgensen & Agnes Pranindita & Colette Wabnitz & Erik Zhivkoplias & Henrik Österblom, 2023. "Making marine biotechnology work for people and nature," Post-Print hal-03956421, HAL.

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