Meirelles Pedro Milet, Gadelha Luiz M R, Francini-Filho Ronaldo Bastos, de Moura Rodrigo Leão, Amado-Filho Gilberto Menezes, Bastos Alex Cardoso, Paranhos Rodolfo Pinheiro da Rocha, Rezende Carlos Eduardo, Swings Jean, Siegle Eduardo, Asp Neto Nils Edvin, Leitão Sigrid Neumann, Coutinho Ricardo, Mattoso Marta, Salomon Paulo S, Valle Rogério A B, Pereira Renato Crespo, Kruger Ricardo Henrique, Thompson Cristiane, Thompson Fabiano L
Institute of Biology, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Av. Carlos Chagas Filho 373 Sala A1-050, Bloco A do CCS Cidade Universitária, 21941-902 - Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) / COPPE, SAGE, Rua Moniz Aragão 360, Bloco 2, Ilha do Fundão, 21945-972 - Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.
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A new open access database, Brazilian Marine Biodiversity (BaMBa) (https://marinebiodiversity.lncc.br), was developed in order to maintain large datasets from the Brazilian marine environment. Essentially, any environmental information can be added to BaMBa. Certified datasets obtained from integrated holistic studies, comprising physical-chemical parameters, -omics, microbiology, benthic and fish surveys can be deposited in the new database, enabling scientific, industrial and governmental policies and actions to be undertaken on marine resources. There is a significant number of databases, however BaMBa is the only integrated database resource both supported by a government initiative and exclusive for marine data. BaMBa is linked to the Information System on Brazilian Biodiversity (SiBBr, http://www.sibbr.gov.br/) and will offer opportunities for improved governance of marine resources and scientists' integration. Database URL: http://marinebiodiversity.lncc.br.