Our #eDNA Autonomous #Biosampler enters its next phase! 🌊🧬
1️⃣ Sea trials of the first prototype
2️⃣ Greater depth & reliability
3️⃣ Second version with improved preservation & sterilization
4️⃣ Validation in lab + field

Details:👉https://bitly.cx/PBaz

#MissionOcean #HorizonEU @ciimar.bsky.social

⛴️ Our #eDNA #BioSampler went deeper!

Integrated with an #AUV, it was deployed at 20 and 75m off Porto. ⛴️

Autonomous sampling matched manual protocols with triplicate water filtration.

🧬Next: eDNA sequencing to uncover biodiversity across trophic levels!

@ciimar.bsky.social #MissionOcean