NORTH SEA REGION PROGRAMME

The project provides a comprehensive methodology to assess, investigate and describe respective data sources, incl. mapping maritime heritage sites. Methods incl exploration of potential data and field sampling with research vessels. We deliver a powerful network, a Decision Support Database based on case studies, a risk assessment methodology and policy recommendations... Crucial in the development of joint tools, is the set-up of a reliable DNA sequence library together with preservation of taxonomically validated specimens (WP3). Linking DNA sequences and existing taxonomy (species names) is one of the strengths of GEANS, as it is important that data and results from traditional monitoring surveys can still be used after implementation of genetic methods. Many projects generate sequence data, but fail to link with the ecological and functional information accompanied with taxonomic research. Our approach consolidates the information gathered over the past 100 years and complements..

Also known as: North Sea Region, North Sea Wrecks Project

Primary location: Viborg