Marine Microbiome Working Group Expansion

Pledge Area

Food security, ocean resources and biodiversity

Challenges

• Understand the role of biodiversity in maintaining marine ecosystem functioning
• Map and quantify the DNA of the Atlantic Ocean

Pledge Summary

Expand partnerships and sectors while maintaining multi-national science-policy interface independent of and inclusive of all programmes/projects.

Impact Statement

Spark fascination and demonstrate the socio-economic value of the Atlantic’s marine microbiome.

Pledge Description

Actively build alliances and collaborations to foster marine microbiome research, development, and innovation across the Atlantic.

Pledge Deliverables

Expand linkages to South Atlantic partners, including All-Atlantic youth ambassadors, through expansion of the working group to larger forums. Conduct year-round marine microbiome awareness campaign through website and social media, including campaigns for World Ocean Day and World Microbiome Day. Facilitate knowledge sharing regarding sampling and data best practices. Facilitate communication regarding development of national Strategic Plans related to ‘omics research and applications.

Website

www.marinemicrobiome.org