Minderoo Foundation OceanOmics

Minderoo Foundation’s OceanOmics program is advancing marine genomics and environmental DNA (eDNA) technologies to bolster conversation efforts and enhance our understanding of ocean biodiversity through large-scale, sustained biomonitoring initiatives.

The ocean is at risk from existential threats, including climate change, unsustainable fishing practices, rising seawater temperatures, ocean acidification, pollution and more.

Mapping marine biodiversity and better understanding species distributions are fundamental to effective ocean conservation.

We believe eDNA-based marine genomics and AI have the potential to form the technological basis for innovations that will transform how we measure, understand and ultimately conserve life in the ocean.
Working with global partners, we are pioneering the use of environmental genomics to vastly expand the scale and efficiency of data collection, analysis and reporting, enabling more effective monitoring and management of ocean wildlife. By developing tools collaboratively and making data openly accessible, we hope to empower conservationists, scientists and researchers, while fostering trust with stakeholders and the wider community.