Who won: ES RDE 191 - DNA extraction of Freshwater Habitats Trust PondNet eDNA samples

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Natural England Self-Service Direct Award. This project will extract DNA from samples collected during the Freshwater Habitats Trust PondNet survey in 2026. The resulting DNA extracts will be sequenced and analysed in a separate contract to continue metric and indicator development for assessing ecological condition of still waters.

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