Editorial: Marine Biodiversity Observation Network (MBON)

• Published in: Frontiers in Marine Science Vol. 8
• Main Authors: Pelletier, Dominique, Azofeifa-Solano, Juan Carlos, Montes, Enrique, Muller-Karger, Frank Edgar
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Lausanne Frontiers Research Foundation 24.01.2022; Frontiers Media; Frontiers Media S.A
• Subjects: Algae; Benthic fauna; Benthos; Biodiversity; Biogeography; Coastal zone management; Conflicts of interest; Economics; ecosystem-based management; Ecosystems; Editorials; Environmental management; Environmental protection; Food quality; Geography; Human populations; Invertebrates; Life Sciences; Marine conservation; Marine ecosystems; marine essential biodiversity variables (EBV); Marine invertebrates; marine monitoring; MBON; ocean observing; Phytoplankton; Remote sensing; Renewable energy; Renewable resources; Resource management; Satellites; Sea grasses; Seaweeds; species distribution; Sustainable development; Transportation; Zoobenthos; Zooplankton; Florida Keys; United States > US; Costa Rica; MBON;ocean observing;marine essential biodiversity variables (EBV);ecosystem-based management;species distribution;marine monitoring
• ISSN: 2296-7745; 2296-7745
• DOI: 10.3389/fmars.2021.832328

Editorial on the Research Topic Marine Biodiversity Observation Network (MBON) A growing human population depends on healthy ocean ecosystems for economic and social benefits including high quality food, pharmaceuticals and other materials, coastal protection, recreation, transportation, and renewable energy. The Marine Biodiversity Observation Network (MBON) is a global community of practice for the sustained collection, curation, and analysis of marine biodiversity data for information on the status and trends of life in the sea. Overall, the articles document many approaches to evaluate Essential Biodiversity Variables (EOV: phytoplankton, zooplankton, benthic invertebrates, fishes, macroalgae, sea grass, and coral cover), and show that this is a necessary step to construct Essential Biodiversity Variables including time series of maps of biodiversity.