Decoding The Deep-Sea

This project aims to test this newly designed deep-sea preservation tool, to subsequently sequence the transcriptomes and mitochondrial and/or nuclear genomes of the collected specimens, as well as be the first to implement this type of technology on a portable and repetitive scale. As a result, we aim to produce a highly resolved phylogeny, depicting the evolutionary relationships that exist between collected specimens.

This project will build on already collected data, produce peer-reviewed publications, and publicly make collection and genetic data available. This will ensure that this work builds a baseline for future change and adds to the growing body of literature based on deep-sea evolution, diversity,and demography.

To support this project YFS is seeking yachts cruising the northern hemisphere in June- September Summer and Southern Antarctica from November to March. Private vessels & cruise ships with spare berths travelling to and from these locations make ideal research vessels for Dr Paige to carry out her research.