Operational Unit
Marine Microbiology & Aquatic Ecosystems Lab
Biology & Biological Engineering
Unit Mandate
Mission & Operational Scope
Studies marine and freshwater microbial communities and their roles in aquatic ecosystem function, biogeochemical cycling, and environmental health, providing biological intelligence for the Foundation's ocean and freshwater conservation programs.
Doctrine
SCOR Working Group Standards for Marine Microbiology · NOAA Ocean Acidification Program Guidelines
Core Capabilities
Operational Capabilities
Marine microbial community profiling via 16S rRNA and metagenomics
Biogeochemical cycling measurement (nitrogen, carbon, phosphorus)
Harmful algal bloom detection and toxin characterization
Microbial bioremediation potential assessment for polluted waters
Coral microbiome analysis and probiotic intervention research
Aquatic eDNA sampling and biodiversity assessment protocols
Division II
Biology & Biological Engineering