The invention discloses a third-generation sequencing phytoplankton genomic DNA extraction method and application thereof. The method comprises the following steps: (1) adding 18% to 20% (V/V) beta-mercaptoethanol to a buffer GA, then adding zooplankton, and grinding to obtain a tissue buffer solution; (2) adding protease PK to the tissue buffer for digestion, then adding RNase A, allowing standing still, centrifuging to obtain supernatant I, adding a solvent, centrifuging to obtain supernatant II, finally adding a buffer GB, mixing uniformly, and adding anhydrous ethanol to obtain a mixed solution; (3) adding the mixed solution to an adsorbent column CB3, rinsing and eluting to obtain phytoplankton genomic DNA. The method disclosed by the invention is simple, easy to operate, and capableof effectively removing pigments, and obtained phytoplankton genomic DNA fragments are complete, high in purity, and high in concentration, thereby being capable of providing the assurance for smoothimplementation of the third-generation sequencing of zooplanktons, especially cladocerans.