Biocean 5D
A European, multidisciplinary project exploring marine life and how it changes with space, time and human impact
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BIOcean5D brings together leading European centres for molecular and cellular biology, marine biology and sequencing, as well as 31 partners from 11 countries, to build a unique set of technologies, protocols and models enabling the holistic re-exploration of marine biodiversity, from viruses to mammals, from genomes to holobionts, at multiple spatial and temporal scales, from pre-industrial history to the present day.
BIOcean5D seeks to explore marine life and how it changes across 5 dimensions: 3-dimensional space, time, and human impact.
Central to achieving our goals is a one-of-a-kind set of samples and data, collected from across Europe’s coastline and land-sea interface.
Over 4 years, we will use this data to explore marine biodiversity holistically and to develop novel tools and methods to monitor and understand its functions and its economic and legal value.
Ultimately, we hope that by measuring, monitoring and understanding marine biodiversity, and involving citizens in our research, we’ll be able to inform the sustainable management and long-term preservation of our marine ecosystems.