Overview

By collecting and analyzing environmental DNA in rivers, lakes, and oceans, we can non-invasively determine the presence and diversity of organisms. Compared with conventional surveys, the method enables broad, low-cost, and high-precision monitoring for biodiversity conservation, invasive-species management, and natural-capital assessment for ESG management.

Technology strengths

The service covers water sampling, analysis, and visualization. Basin-scale survey design and comprehensive and species-specific analyses can be combined for flexible assessment. Reporting for ESG and TNFD, map and time-series dashboards, and extensive collaboration with universities, governments, and local fisheries make the results accessible to non-specialists.

Deployment examples

Partner

Fukui Prefectural Satoyama-Satoumi Lake Research Institute

Use case

The service has been used for comprehensive, species-specific, and haplotype analyses of environmental DNA.

Additional examples

Examples include inland fisheries cooperatives across Hokkaido, Akita, Fukushima, Toyama, Fukui, Kochi, and Oita; Fukui and Tokushima prefectures; Kitasato University and Ryukoku University; and the film A Rockfish in Milk.