Very interesting paper for the #eDNA crowd: using Claude to classify taxa into functional groups and build trophic networks www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1... 85% accuracy in identifying trophic interactions - not bad!!

📣 New paper! 📣 We summarise the outputs of last year's @sednasociety.bsky.social Airborne eDNA Workshop & chart a path for airborne eDNA as a transformative tool for #biodiversity, #biosecurity & #conservation. 🔗 tinyurl.com/4a8vb6ja #eDNA #airDNA #SeDNAS

Introducing the SeDNAs Members Starter Pack 🧬 Connect with fellow members of the society, grow your eDNA network, and spark new collaborations! Comment below or message to be added to the pack go.bsky.app/GBwDbax

Had a great time talking all things Box Jellyfish & eDNA on Magnetic Island! 🪼🧬 It was a real privilege to bust a few #jellyfish myths & share the excitement of #eDNA, right where my research took place & with the people who live there. Big thanks to the MICDA for the invitation & warm welcome!

If you work with or are interested in #eDNA, SeDNAs is a great society to be a part of! 🧬

🚨 NEW PAPER 🚨 Real-Time PCR Assay and Environmental DNA Workflow for Detecting Irukandji Jellyfish, Malo bella (Cubozoa) Led by Jess Strickland, this study presents a new #eDNA assay for detecting M. bella - a small but nasty Irukandji jellyfish found along WA’s Ningaloo Reef tinyurl.com/3yvvnxzc

Recently had the privilege of visiting the Camooweal Caves While there, I had the opportunity to run an #eDNA workshop for the Indjalandji-Dhidhanu Aboriginal Corporation & the Lake Eyre Basin Rangers It was a real privilege to be on Country and to learn from everyone involved #TropWATER #JCU

Last week, we wrapped up the 2nd AU-NZ #eDNA conference in Wellington 321 attendees from 25 countries, including >100 ECRs, showcased the dynamic eDNA world Shoutout to the committee, Conference Design, our sponsors and exhibitors. Couldn't have done it without you! See you in Canberra 2027!

@scottjmorrissey.bsky.social telling us that biophysical models align to physical sampling results with box jellyfish 🪼! This combined approach can help guide and refine sampling strategies to determine species proximity and current presence. #SeDNA2025

For all those interested in environmental DNA, there is still time to register for the 2nd Australian & New Zealand Environmental DNA Conference! Join us from 18 - 21 February at Shed 6, Wellington New Zealand. ednaconference.com.au #eDNA @buncedna.bsky.social @joey-squishfish.bsky.social

Optimist: the glass is half full. Pessimist: the glass is half empty. #eDNA biologist: the glass contains DNA of 80 fish species and 1400 Eukaryotic amplicon sequence variants of COI. #biodiversity 🦑

I started an #eDNA starter pack as one didn’t exist yet. Feel free to message me to get your name added. Open to all! go.bsky.app/U2vgV5Q