The aim of the cruise is to show students of the Master in Oceanography of the Vigo University, the various techniques performed on Oceanographic vessels used to study water colum, bottom sediments and zoobenthos.
- El proyecto RADMED-DOS tiene como objetivo general la monitorización multidisciplinar de las aguas de plataforma y talud continental del Mediterráneo, incluyendo tanto el litoral peninsular como las Islas Baleares.
Instalación y revisión de líneas de fondeo de instrumentaión oceanográfica.
The general objective of SponGES 0617 expedition on board R/V Angeles Alvariño (IEO) was the study of sponge grounds in the Aviles Canyon System and Le Danois Bank (Study cases of SponGES project nº 4 and 5) where we had knowledge of their existence in the previous projects of IEO in the area (ECOMARG, INDEMARES, ESMAREC), in order to complete the objectives of SponGES project. Specific objectives: 1. Sampling of the structuring sponge species for both anatomical and morphological description and their identification through molecular tools. 2. Collection of samples that will be part of the reference collections, for the sponge grounds species and of the associated fauna. 3. Study of the associated fauna in areas of the target species and in nearby control areas. 4. Sampling of the microbial fauna associated with the target sponge species. 5. Investigate the microbial fauna in sea water collected by rosette and control sediments (Box Corer). 6. Transects with the Politolana ROTV for describing the habitats of structuring species using photogrammetric techniques based on qualitative and quantitative data (presence / density / abundance), as well as environmental data. 7. Sampling for reproductive ecology and genetic structure of target species.
The overall purpose in the planned ESMAREC 0514 survey is the study of the structure and dynamics of complex deep ecosystems systems of the Le Danois (El Cachucho) bank and Avilés canyon system. In this sense include activities to: • Estimation of the spatial distribution of hard bottom habitats and environmental features, with special priority by the classified 1170-reefs EU Habitat directive. • Estimating the abundance and spatial distribution of epibenthic communities on rocky habitats and cold water coral reefs. • Aim of the methodology to monitor the conservation status of vulnerable habitats and their biological communities through the application of photogrammetric techniques in fixed sampling stations. • Sedimentary characterization of the soft bottom habitats of the AMP El Cachucho.
Main targets: · ESTOC Observatory service - FixO3. · ESTOC time-series - Winter sampling. · Coastal observatory sampling. · Time Serie for environmental control of the PLOCAN test bed.
Multidisciplinary cruise: Sampling physical and chemical variables that will: - Study thermohaline characteristics, kinematics, dynamics and biology of the eastern half of the Gulf of Cadiz - Establish relationships between climate, hydrology and hydrodynamics and the early stages of development of the species associated with the platform, with emphasis on species of commercial interest in a space/time. - Provide data to feed global and regional numerical models. - Generate and distribute a database for the evolution of the marine climate and its resources.
Main targets of PECAN 1602 are: - Setting-up of R/V Ángeles Alvariño as acoustic-fisheries prospecting vessel. - Optimizing sampling design for the systematic study and abundance estimating of Canary Islands pelagic species. - Using echo integration as a method to estimate Canary Islands pelagic species abundance.
To determine the degree of connectivity of the sardine populations in the south of the Iberian Peninsula.
Historical series of oceanographic data in the Vigo Estuary and adjacent platform.