Autonomous Ocean eDNA Sampling using Uncrewed Vessels: Scaling Biodiversity Observations in Remote Marine Environments

Christina M Preston1, Kevan Yamahara1, Diana Baetscher2, Chloe Weinstock1, Zachary Gold3, James M Birch1, Richard Jenkins4, Neah Beachler4, Brian Connon4, Brent Roman1, Scott Jensen1, Larry Mayer5, Aurora Elmore6 and Chris A Scholin1, (1)Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute, Moss Landing, United States, (2)NOAA, Auke Bay Laboratories, Alaska Fisheries Science Center, Juneau, United States, (3)NOAA, Pacific Marine Environment Laboratory, Seattle, United States, (4)Saildrone Inc., Alameda, United States, (5)University of New Hampshire, Durham, United States, (6)NOAA Ocean Exploration, Silver Spring, United States