Ocean function and value: marine ecosystem mapping and services

In this webinar we will talk about:

• From functional redundancy to community traits: microbiome-based indicators of global ocean ecosystem functioning 
• Ocean microbiome signatures
• Do No Significant Harm (DNSH) principle: Sharing and socialising a protocol developed, building on public engagement, for inclusive, innovative and society focussed approaches to Doing No Significant Harm including perspectives which are not part of a person’s standard expertise. This part of the webinar will explore how this could be adapted and embraced, towards its adoption by funders, scientists, business and publics. 

This event is part of the broader "Exploring and harnessing marine microbiomes for a sustainable blue bioeconomy" webinar series. You can follow the link for more information about the series and its webinars. The organisation of this series has been funded by UKRI, Horizon Europe, and Swiss Confederation.

Who is this course for?

This webinar is suitable for:

• Anyone from academia and industry who conduct research, utilise discovery platforms and develop applications in aquaculture, agriculture and pharmaceuticals
• Anyone from research infrastructures who manage marine sampling and scientific data, and who develop discovery platforms

Outcomes

By the end of the webinar, you will be able to:

• Identify microbiome-based indicators of global ocean ecosystem functioning
• Explore innovative and society focussed approaches to Doing No Significant Harm to ecosystem
   

This webinar, hosted on Zoom Webinar, is free to attend, but you need to register for a place beforehand, using the 'Register' button. Once registered, you will receive a confirmation email with a link to join the webinar.

The webinar will be recorded, and the recording will be made available on this page one day after the event. Please note that we do not issue certificates of attendance for our webinars. However, you will receive an email from our Zoom account confirming your participation a day after the event