(1) Upgrading the Specimen Management System

To address the outdated system currently used by the Biodiversity Research Museum of the Biodiversity Research Center, Academia Sinica (BRCAS), the project will develop the "Academia Sinica Biodiversity Research Museum Specimen Collection Management System 2.0 (i.e., BRMAS 2.0)" This system will provide customized interfaces and functionalities to enhance data structural integrity and integrate with the "Open Museum" platform to facilitate data sharing and technical collaboration.

•Animal Specimens: Following the completion of data migration and database setup for fish, fossil, and bird specimens, efforts in 2025 will prioritize nomenclatural type specimens and voucher specimens. Key tasks include organizing and importing invertebrate specimen data (5,000 records) and constructing associated images and document records (50 records).

•Plant Specimens: The project will continue integrating new data for plants, fungi, algae, bryophytes, and lichens, while also incorporating data from the Herbarium of the Forestry Department of Pingtung University of Science and Technology (PPI). The project aims to scan 10,000 specimens and create 5,000 label records.

(2) Promoting Research Outcomes and Conservation Education

Through the multifaceted capabilities of the "Open Museum" platform, the project aims to showcase Taiwan's achievements in biodiversity and marine conservation research, link them to global trends, and advance conservation education and sustainable development.

Specialized exhibitions are planned around the contributions of Dr. Ming-Shiou Jeng, a researcher at BRCAS, highlighting his work in marine biodiversity and conservation:

•2025 Exhibition: Featuring Dr. Jeng’s life and research achievements, including the discovery of Xenograpsus testudinatus and taxonomic studies of red coral.

•2026 Exhibition: Showcasing his contributions to marine ecological conservation and environmental change studies, such as algal reef preservation perspectives, biological resource surveys on Taiping Island, and investigations of marine debris in Dongsha Atoll National Park.

This project will use these exhibitions as a platform to deepen public understanding of scientific education and environmental conservation, promote "biodiversity mainstreaming," and make meaningful contributions to the goals of sustainable development.