Deep-Sea eDNA Sampling Module
Technology Introduction:
The deep-sea environment is characterized by high pressure, low temperatures, and low organism density, which results in low concentrations of eDNA and makes deep-sea environmental DNA sampling and analysis extremely challenging. Currently, deep-sea biodiversity surveys still primarily rely on bottom trawling. This method severely damages fragile deep-sea habitats and causes irreversible impacts on deep-sea ecosystems.
The " Deep-Sea eDNA Sampling Module" is Taiwan's first domestically developed equipment capable of in situ environmental DNA sampling in deep-sea environments. It operates at designated deep-sea locations and automatically performs sampling at preset times, achieving virtually "zero disturbance" to benthic ecology.
Industrial Applications:
Serving marine engineering, environmental monitoring equipment manufacturers, and the renewable energy (offshore wind) ecosystem, this initiative establishes a standardized technological platform for long-term deep-sea observation, providing internationally competitive, locally produced equipment.
National Applied Research Laboratories
The main missions of NIAR are:
To establish R&D platforms
To support academic research
To promote frontier science and technology
To foster high-tech talent
To establish R&D platforms
To support academic research
To promote frontier science and technology
To foster high-tech talent
Contact Information
Name：Feng-Yu Wang
Tel：07-698-6896 #353
Address：No. 500, Zhengda Rd., Qieding Dist., Kaohsiung City 852005, Taiwan (R.O.C.
