Auriel Sumner-Hempel
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Auriel Sumner-Hempel
@aurielesumner.bsky.social
•Postdoc in the Marine Animal Ecology group @wur
•Research focuses on using molecular approaches to understand marine ecology 🌊🐟🦈
•The Netherlands & Scotland
Our previously published paper was picked up in local Dutch news as well as here, very exciting to see the media take notice of this work 🦈
@reindertn.bsky.social @w-u-r.bsky.social
#eDNA #Sharks #Rays #OWFs

oceanographicmagazine.com/news/are-off....
Are offshore wind farms the next safe spaces for sharks and rays? - Oceanographic
New eDNA evidence has confirmed the presence of active shark and rays around Dutch offshore wind farms, posing an exciting new question.
oceanographicmagazine.com
May 15, 2025 at 11:38 AM
📣Excited to share that our new #paper is out! Using #eDNA #metabarcoding to detect #elasmobranchs in #OWFs in the North Sea🦈🦈
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
@reindertn.bsky.social
@nanoporetech.com
April 10, 2025 at 5:23 AM
Reposted by Auriel Sumner-Hempel
Transitioning from conventional to DNA-based monitoring for non-indigenous species (NIS) detection is underway. As the scientific community embraces eDNA, it's crucial to ensure transparency, validate methods, and bridge the gap with policymakers for responsible use. 🌱🧬

#eDNA #Biodiversity #Policy
April 4, 2025 at 7:41 AM
First @bsky.app post! I had an excellent time at the @aquaecomics.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy in Evian-les-Bains last week! Very inspiring talks and a beautiful city to present my some of my work on #eDNA using #metabarcoding @nanoporetech.com finished with a Saturday hike in the mountains ⛰️
March 24, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Reposted by Auriel Sumner-Hempel
Great windfarm - elasmobrach #eDNA research by Auriel Summer-Hempel @reindertn.bsky.social @aquaecomics.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy
March 20, 2025 at 5:55 PM