Environmental eDNA Sampling
Water sampling for environmental DNA — genetic material shed by organisms — to characterize what's present in an area.
What It Produces
Run alongside a habitat or benthic survey pass to produce species-presence data without physical capture, useful for baseline biodiversity records ahead of a development or conservation programme.
Where It Fits
Tells you what's present in the water column, not precise seabed location — paired with side-scan or ROV work when a specific habitat feature needs to be located, not just confirmed present.
Deployed From
Run from the same 7m/9m platforms covered under Platforms, applied to subsea survey work and heritage and conservation missions alike — the technique doesn't change, only the purpose it's deployed for.
What is Environmental eDNA Sampling?
Water sampling for environmental DNA — genetic material shed by organisms — to characterize what's present in an area.
What does it produce?
Run alongside a habitat or benthic survey pass to produce species-presence data without physical capture, useful for baseline biodiversity records ahead of a development or conservation programme.
What are its limits?
Tells you what's present in the water column, not precise seabed location — paired with side-scan or ROV work when a specific habitat feature needs to be located, not just confirmed present.