Multidisciplinary monitoring of the Spanish Mediterranean waters
Obtain abundance indexes of lobster (Palinuros elephas) inside and outside the protected area of the Cala Ratjada Marine Reserve, carry out experimental plankton fisheries in order to obtain philosophical larvae of the different species of lobster present in the study area, and install and maintain lobster post-larval collectors in the coastal area (<25m) and deep (> 60m)
Annual estimation of the abundance of anchovy juveniles (Engraulis encrasicolus) through acoustic methodology, and study of spatial distribution and growth status during that specific time of the year. With the results obtained, this campaign aims to estimate an annual abundance index of juveniles that allows to infer each year the magnitude of the annual recruitment of anchovy that will enter the population the following year
Study of the Spanish continental shelf. Cartographic survey, obtaining seismic profiles and knowledge of the nature of the fund from high-resolution geophysical techniques using dredgers
Cartographic survey, obtaining seismic profiles and knowledge of the nature of the fund from high-resolution geophysical techniques and the use of dredgers
Monitoring of eutrophication. The project is carried out in combination with the B / O Odón de Buen develops other TROFOALBORAN campaigns in the Alboran Sea area focused on trophic studies.
Estimation by pelagic trawling and acoustic methods of the biomass index and population and biological parameters of anchovy (Palinorus encrasicolus) and (Sardine pilchardus sardine as a secondary objective) to assess the state of the fisheries. In the pelagic trawling, the Daily Egg Production Method (MPDH) is applied as biomass estimation. Study of the influence of the hydrographic variables of the water column (temperature, salinity and chlorophyll).
Perform an acoustic evaluation by vertical eco-integration of the recruitment of small pelagic species, their mapping and that of the oceanographic and biological conditions prevailing in the recruitment areas.
Cetaceans, Oceanography and biodiversity of the Deep Waters of El Hierro y La Palma islands
The campaign targets under INFUECO 1112, to carry on board the research vessel Angeles Alvariño, are the identification and mapping of habitats and characterization of biogenic benthic and demersal species. Specific objectives focus on the investigation of benthic Banks areas of 'Amanay' and 'El Banquete' by direct and visual methods. Specifically: · Extensive visual videogrammetry HD with sled towed "APHIA 2012". · Study epibenthic fauna through the use of beam trawl, to capture sessile and reduced mobility fauna in shallow soft bottoms and rock, and rock dredge for qualitative sampling of wildlife sessile hard bottom fauna. · Recognition with multibeam bathymetric and TOPAS parametric probe.