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in these patterns”. The project will focus on pelagic, benthopelagic and
epibenthic macrofauna, and analyse distribution and abundance patterns in
relation to the abiotic and biotic environment, as well as trophic relationships and
life history strategies. Fish, crustaceans, cephalopods and gelatinous plankton
and nekton have the highest priority in the study.
A major challenge of the project is to overcome observation difficulties at large
depths and in rugged terrain. A central aim is thus to utilise modern remote
sensing technology (acoustics, optics) using advanced instrument carriers (e.g.,
towed vehicles, ROVs, AUVs etc.)
The project will be carried out as a multi-ship operation in 2003-2004, and the
ongoing planning is a collaborative effort involving many nations around the
North Atlantic. The project will work on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge and in adjacent
waters from the Azores to Iceland, both by surveying large areas by acoustics
and mid-water trawling, and by focussing on selected sub-areas for intensive
sampling and observation by traditional and novel methods and technology.
Overlapping with the field seasons, the period 2004-2008 will be an analytical
phase, including also submission of data to OBIS.
CONTRIBUTIONS (2001)
Scientific papers
Published
Almada, V.C., E.J. Gonçalves, R.F. Oliveira, A.J. Almeida, R.S. Santos, P. Wirtz. 2001. Patterns
of diversity of the north-eastern Atlantic blenniid fish fauna (Pisces Blenniidae). Global
Ecology & Biogeography 10, 411-422
Desbruyères, D., M. Biscoito, J.-C. Caprais, T. Comtet, A. Colaço, P. Crassous, Y. Fouquet, A.
Khripounoff, N. Le Bris, K. Olu, R. Riso, P.-M. Sarradin & A. Vangriesheim. 2001. Variations
in deep-sea hydrothermal vent communities on the mid-Atlantic Ridge when approaching the
Azores Plateau. Deep-Sea Research. 48 (5): 1325-1346.
Duarte, P.N., A.A. Silva & G. Menezes. 2001. Staining techniques for aging tope shark,
Galeorhinus galeus, (Linnaeus, 1758), from the Azores: a comparison based on precision
analysis. Arquipélago. Life and Marine Sciences 18A, p. 65-74
Estácio, S., A. Mendonça, H. Krug, G.M. Menezes & M.R. Pinho. 2001 Aspects of the
reproduction of six demersal species captured in the Azores Archipelago. Arquipélago. Life
and Marine Sciences. Supplement 2 (Part B): 83-94.
Ferreira, R.L., H.R. Martins, A.A. Silva & A.B. Bolten 2001. Impact of swordfish fisheries on sea
turtles in the Azores. Arquipélago. Life and Marine Sciences. 18A: 75-79.
Ferraz, R.R. & J.M. Gonçalves. 2001. The exploitation of the clam, Tapes decussatus, inthe
Santo Cristo Lagoon, São Jorge, Azores, from 1991 to 1998. Arquipélago. Life and Marine
Sciences. Supplement 2 (part B): 49-56.
Ferraz, R.R., G.M. Menezes & R.S. Santos 2001. Limpet (Patella spp.) exploitation in the
Azores, during the period 1993-1998. Arquipélago. Life and Marine Sciences. Supplement 2
(Part B): 57-63.
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