Rapid Bar Coding and DNA Sequencing Kit

Project Description

To improve understanding of how marine growth accumulates on and around subsea equipment, Woodside (in collaboration with the

equipment provider) has placed an “Anti-Marine Growth Structure” (AMGS) on the seafloor with a number of equipment pieces. Using this structure they are interested to find out which marine animals might be responsible for the most significant growth and, in turn, how to improve future structure design and function. 

This prototype tested the success of DNA extraction and Nanopore sequencing on vessel as a proof-of-concept experimental approach for the on-site acquisition of genetic data. The knowledge gained from these tests will help build a solid foundation for developing fieldwork-based protocols and procedures to characterise and assess marine biofilms.