New molecular tools are reshaping how scientists study ocean health and track biodiversity. The application of eDNA and marine genomics for ecosystem monitoring provides rapid, non-invasive methods to detect species presence, population trends, and ecological interactions. Environmental DNA, shed by organisms into water through skin cells, mucus, or waste, enables researchers to identify species without direct observation or capture. When combined with high-throughput sequencing and genomic analysis, this approach yields comprehensive insights into ecosystem dynamics and shifts under environmental stress. The integration of eDNA and marine genomics for ecosystem monitoring is revolutionizing fisheries management, invasive species detection, and conservation planning. By capturing fine-scale data across large oceanic regions, these tools offer a cost-effective and powerful way to inform policy and guide restoration strategies. This molecular perspective strengthens adaptive management approaches in rapidly changing marine environments.
Title : Application of artificial intelligence and NISAR satellite to study the air sea CO2 exchange and aquatic toxicology to develop ‘Aquatic Pollution Remediation Technologies’(PART)
Virendra Kumar Goswami, Indian Institute of Technology, India
Title : Seasonal habitat shifts and purse seine dependence of mene maculata in the Taiwan strait: Early indicators of climate driven ecosystem change
Ipsita Biswas, National Taiwan Ocean University, Taiwan
Title : Conditionally pathogenic microparasites (Microsporidia and Myxosporea) of mullet fish potential objects of mariculture in the black and azov seas
Violetta M Yurakhno, A. O. Kovalevsky Institute of Biology of the Southern Seas of Russian Academy of Sciences, Russian Federation
Title : Site suitability analysis for sea cucumber mariculture in the coastal area of Bangladesh
Muhammad Mizanur Rahman, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Bangladesh
Title : National action plan for sustainable and resilient fisheries aquaculture system in Pakistan
Nazia Sher, National Institute of Maritime Affairs, Pakistan
Title : Sustainable fisheries management through community based monitoring of IUU fishing along the Sindh coast, Arabian Sea in the North Indian Ocean, Pakistan
Muhammad Naeem Khan, University of the Punjab, Pakistan