Overview
MERMAID (Marine Ecosystems Research Mobilising AI and Data) brings together experts in artificial intelligence, statistics, and marine science to transform how we understand and protect ocean ecosystems. By combining causal inference with environmental DNA (eDNA), MERMAID delivers powerful, data-driven insights into biodiversity and eco-system health.
Why It Matters
Oceans are under growing pressure from climate change, pollution, and biodiversity loss. Yet actionable insights remain limited. MERMAID enables predictive and causal understanding of marine ecosystems – supporting early warning systems, improved stewardship, and evidence-based policy.
Our approach
MERMAID integrates satellite data, ecological records, and eDNA into a unified probabilistic framework. Using Bayesian networks and causal inference to uncover relationships between environmental drivers and biodiversity, enabling not just prediction – but explanation and intervention.
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