Helm Lab

The Helm Lab studies the ecology, evolution, and life history of life in the open ocean—an area beyond any one nation’s jurisdiction, which is larger than the surface of Mars—as well as examines the policies and actions necessary to conserve and protect this ‘other half of Earth’. We conduct this work with an interdisciplinary approach, from DNA sequencing to United Nations meetings. This work is a global challenge, requiring a global approach. We collaborate with community scientists around the world to achieve our goals.