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Navigating COP16’s digital sequence information outcomes: What researchers need to do in practice

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: The UN Convention on Biological Diversity adopted new rules for sharing benefits from publicly available genetic sequence data, also known as digital sequence information (DSI). In this Opinion, the authors describe the key elements researchers need to be aware of, address real-life questions, and explain the practical implications of these rules for research and development.

Source: Patterns

DOI: 10.1016/j.patter.2026.101661

Authors: Melania Muñoz-García, Amber Hartman Scholz

Language: English

Topic: International Maritime Law Issues

Subfield: Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $4,900

Funders: Genome Canada, Ontario Genomics, Government of Canada, Genome British Columbia

Awards: G1048952447, G779508087