Turn seawater into a species map. In this episode of Oceanography, host Clark Marchese talks with OceanOmics director Dr. Michael Bunce about how eDNA (environmental DNA), DNA barcoding, and genomics reveal what’s living in the ocean—from microbes to megafauna—using just a few liters of water. We follow the journey from deck to lab, then into powerful, human-friendly AI dashboards that translate massive datasets into decisions about fisheries, marine protected areas, water quality, and climate resilience. We also explore citizen science with easy eDNA kits and how these data help detect invasive species and track ecosystem health over time. If you’re curious how OceanOmics is transforming biodiversity monitoring into actionable ocean intelligence, this conversation is your field guide.
Episode Guest. Dr. Michael Bunce
Find all Dr. Bunce’s publications on Google Scholar
Learn more on the OceanOmics webpage and explore the OceanOmics Dashboard
Discover the work of the Minderoo Foundation on their website and on Instagram
Listen to the other PFM interview with a team of Minderoo scientists on the impacts of plastic on human health
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Hosted, produced, and edited by Clark Marchese
Cover art by Jomiro Eming
Theme music by Nela Ruiz
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