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Vyv Summers is a senior research technician at the Marine Futures Lab, involved in fieldwork, data curation, and staff workflow management. His expertise includes identifying and analyzing marine species using BRUVs (Baited Remote Underwater Video systems). He has extensive experience in various marine research techniques, including drone surveys for plastic sampling and marine megafauna observation, catch and release fishing to measure size and collect tissue samples from selected species, and seabed monitoring using Dropcams and towed video systems. Additionally, he conducts seabird surveys from stationary and moving vessels and performs underwater visual census of tropical fishes using SCUBA. Vyv is also engaged in environmental DNA (eDNA) collection and filtration as well as seafood sampling involving DNA metabarcoding to investigate seafood mislabeling. His work is closely related to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, contributing to efforts aimed at ending poverty, protecting the planet, and ensuring prosperity for all.
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