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B.C. company combats biodiversity loss with deep-sea robot

A Victoria, B.C. Company, Ocean Diagnostics, has launched a backpack-sized robot named Ascension to combat ocean biodiversity loss.
Ascension collects environmental DNA from marine organisms and animals up to 400 metres deep, aiming to identify species at risk of extinction.
The robot offers real-time data and operates without disturbing fragile ecosystems, making eDNA sampling accessible for researchers.
Ethan Edson, CEO of Ocean Diagnostics, stated that Ascension allows for eDNA collection without disturbing fragile ecosystems.

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B.C. company combats biodiversity loss with deep-sea robot

Ocean Diagnostic's new device can plunge 400 metres below the ocean's surface to collect data from at-risk species

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Victoria company combats biodiversity loss with deep-sea robot

Ocean Diagnostic's new device can plunge 400 metres below the ocean's surface to collect data from at-risk species

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Oak Bay News broke the news in Oak Bay, Canada 21 hours ago on Friday, February 21, 2025.

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