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Corresponding author: Florian Leese (florian.leese@uni-due.de)
Received: 06 Mar 2021 | Published: 08 Mar 2021
© 2021 Florian Leese, Agnès Bouchez, Charlotte Frie, Alexander Weigand
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Leese F, Bouchez A, Frie C, Weigand AM (2021) Welcome to DNAQUA2021 International Conference. ARPHA Conference Abstracts 4: e65590. https://doi.org/10.3897/aca.4.e65590
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Dear participants of DNAQUA2021 International Conference,
Undoubtedly, DNAQUA2021 is a major highlight of the EU COST Action DNAqua-Net (CA15219). Even though we cannot claim that the organisation of DNAQUA2021 was a piece of cake, it is simply wonderful to see the great interest in this event. With 1,498 registered participants from 79 nations, 204 contributed talks and posters for only two and a half days, the conference shows how timely and relevant research on DNA-based aquatic bioassessment and monitoring is.
As the managing team of DNAqua-Net, we could have hardly imagined the impact of DNAqua-Net back in 2015, when we wrote the proposal (
We are particularly grateful also to our colleagues from 'beyond Europe' that have supported us, participated in workshops, discussions and training schools, invited us to their national meetings on DNA and eDNA-based biomonitoring on five continents. The implementation of (e)DNA-based methods into bioassessment and monitoring programs of our rivers, lakes, oceans and the groundwater, will be particularly successful if we sustainably stay connected across countries, generations, cultures and disciplines (Fig.
Many of the findings from basic to applied research will be presented at DNAQUA2021. We are particularly pleased that so many early career researchers present their findings. Please take the chance and discuss with them (but not only with them) about their findings. With "Spatial.Chat" we offer you a nice and intuitive environment that allows for some 'real' conference spirit even in these COVID-19 virtual meeting times.
Now enjoy two and a half days packed with fascinating insights from (e)DNA-based aquatic biomonitoring. Take the chance, foster and extend your collaborations. We hope to see and discuss with you over the next days at DNAQUA2021 and beyond.
THANK YOU!
Florian, Agnès, Charly & Alex (Fig.
aquatic ecosystems, biomonitoring, COST, DNAqua-Net, environmental DNA, metabarcoding
Florian Leese & Agnès Bouchez
1st DNAQUA International Conference (March 9-11, 2021)