Abstract

Capacity development plays a crucial role in enhancing the skills, knowledge, and resources required for effective collection of marine biodiversity data. By improving data collection techniques, quality control measures, and analysis methods, capacity development efforts can enable researchers to generate reliable and comparable data. The Ocean Best Practices System (OBPS) plays a crucial role in advancing the field of biodiversity assessment by promoting standardized approaches, facilitating knowledge sharing, and fostering collaboration (IOC Ocean Best Practices System, 2023). Following best practices facilitate the seamless integration of datasets from various sources, enabling comprehensive assessments of marine biodiversity across different regions and ecosystems.

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