title: BaMBa: towards the integrated management of Brazilian marine environmental data.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: 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.
authors.forename: Pedro Milet
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Meirelles
authors.affiliation: National Laboratory for Scientific Computing (LNCC), Av. Getúlio Vargas 333, Quitandinha, 25651-075 - Petropolis, RJ, Brazil.
authors.forename: Luiz M R
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Gadelha
authors.affiliation: Department of Environment and Engineering, Federal University of Paraíba, Rio Tinto, Brazil (UFPB), Rua da Mangueira, s/n - Campus IV (Litoral Norte), Centro, 58297-000 - Rio Tinto, PB, Brazil.
authors.forename: Ronaldo Bastos
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Francini-Filho
authors.affiliation: 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.
authors.forename: Rodrigo Leão
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: de Moura
authors.affiliation: Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden Research Institute (IP-JBRJ), Rua Pacheco Leão 915, Horto, 22460-030 - Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.
authors.forename: Gilberto Menezes
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Amado-Filho
authors.affiliation: Department of Oceanography and Ecology, Federal University of Espírito Santo (UFES), Av. Fernando Ferrari, 514, Goiabeiras, 29090-600 - Vitória, ES Brazil.
authors.forename: Alex Cardoso
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Bastos
authors.affiliation: 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.
authors.forename: Rodolfo Pinheiro da Rocha
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Paranhos
authors.affiliation: Environmental Sciences Laboratory (LCA), Northern Rio de Janeiro State University Darcy Ribeiro (UENF), Avenida Alberto Lamego 2000, Parque Califórnia, 28013-602 - Campos dos Goytacazes, RJ, Brazil.
authors.forename: Carlos Eduardo
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Rezende
authors.affiliation: 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.
authors.forename: Jean
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Swings
authors.affiliation: Oceanographic Institute, University of São Paulo (IO-USP), Praça do Oceanográfico, 191, Cidade Universitária, 05508-120 - Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Eduardo
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Siegle
authors.affiliation: Institute of Coastal Studies, Federal University of Para (UFPA), Alameda Leandro Ribeiro, s/n. - Bairro Aldeia, UFPA/Campus Universitário de Bragança Aldeia, 68600-000 - Braganca, PA, Brasil.
authors.forename: Nils Edvin
authors.initials: NE
authors.lastname: Asp Neto
authors.affiliation: Department of Oceanography, Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE), Av Arquitetura, S/N, Cidade Universitaria, 50670-901 - Recife, PE, Brazil.
authors.forename: Sigrid Neumann
authors.initials: SN
authors.lastname: Leitão
authors.affiliation: Division of Marine Biotechnology, Marine Studies Institute Admiral Paulo Moreira, Rua Kioto 253, Praia dos Anjos, 28930-000 - Arraial do Cabo, RJ, Brazil.
authors.forename: Ricardo
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Coutinho
authors.affiliation: PESC/COPPE - Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Centro de Tecnologia, Bloco H, sala 319, Ilha do Fundão, 21941972 - Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.
authors.forename: Marta
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mattoso
authors.affiliation: 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.
authors.forename: Paulo S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Salomon
authors.affiliation: 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.
authors.forename: Rogério A B
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Valle
authors.affiliation: Departament of Marine Biology, Federal Fluminense University (UFF), Morro do Valonguinho s/n, Centro, 24001-970 - Niteroi, RJ, Brazil, and.
authors.forename: Renato Crespo
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Pereira
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Enzymology, Department of cellular Biology, Institute of Biology, University of Brasília (UnB), Asa Norte 70910-900 - Brasília, DF - Brazil.
authors.forename: Ricardo Henrique
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Kruger
authors.affiliation: 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, National Laboratory for Scientific Computing (LNCC), Av. Getúlio Vargas 333, Quitandinha, 25651-075 - Petropolis, RJ, Brazil.
authors.forename: Cristiane
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Thompson
authors.affiliation: 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, National Laboratory for Scientific Computing (LNCC), Av. Getúlio Vargas 333, Quitandinha, 25651-075 - Petropolis, RJ, Brazil, fabianothompson1@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Fabiano L
authors.initials: FL
authors.lastname: Thompson
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D059001:Aquatic Organisms / Q000145:classification / Q000502:physiology; D058448:Biota / Q000502:physiology*; D001938:Brazil; D016208:Databases, Factual