Main objectives: assesment and maping of spawing biomass of blue whiting by ecointegration, characterization of the hidrologic conditions of the surveyed area.

Continuar con la recopilación, iniciada en 2006, a fin de evaluar la necesidad de protección de los montes submarinos situados en el canal de mallorca, saí como de un arrecife coralígeno situado al este del archipiélago de Cabrear ( Fort d´en Moreu ).

1 Evaluar el impacto de la pesca artesanal sobre las comunidades bentonicas en el canal de Menorca.

1.Estimar índices de abundancia de reclutas y juveniles de langosta. 2.Determinar la estructura demográfica y distribución batimétrica de los juveniles. 3.Estimar la abundancia y demografía de la langosta mediante técnicas de video sumergido con cebo. 4.Evaluar el efecto de la ampliación de la reserva marina mediante video sumergido y censos visuales. 5.Obtener muestras de ejemplares recién asentados talla inferior a 15 mm LC (Longitud de Cefalotórax) para estudios de genética de poblaciones y composición isotópica.

1.Estimar índices de abundancia de reclutas y juveniles de langosta. 2.Determinar la estructura demográfica y distribución batimétrica de los juveniles. 3.Estimar la abundancia y demografía de la langosta mediante técnicas de video sumergido con cebo. 4.Evaluar el efecto de la ampliación de la reserva marina mediante video sumergido y censos visuales. 5.Obtener muestras de ejemplares recién asentados talla inferior a 15 mm LC (Longitud de Cefalotórax) para estudios de genética de poblaciones y composición isotópica.

The main aim of the Triennial surveys is to estimate the spawning stock biomass of mackerel and horse mackerel applying the Annual and Daily Egg Production Method (AEPM and DEPM). The method relates the number of freshly spawned eggs found in the water column to the number of female having produced these eggs. Knowing the fecundity of the females and the sex ratio provides an estimate for the spawning-stock Biomass. In the frame of the ICES WGMEGS,AZTI is in charge of sampling the area of the Bay of Biscay. Sampling consist in collecting plankton samples to identify and stage the mackerel and horse mackerel eggs. Environmental parameters: At each station profile of sea temperature and salinity are recorded.

The main aim of the Triennial surveys is to estimate the spawning stock biomass of mackerel and horse mackerel applying the Annual and Daily Egg Production Method (AEPM and DEPM). The method relates the number of freshly spawned eggs found in the water column to the number of female having produced these eggs. Knowing the fecundity of the females and the sex ratio provides an estimate for the spawning-stock Biomass. In the frame of the ICES WGMEGS,AZTI is in charge of sampling the area of the Bay of Biscay. Sampling consist in collecting plankton samples to identify and stage the mackerel and horse mackerel eggs. Environmental parameters: At each station profile of sea temperature and salinity are recorded.

The main aim of the Triennial surveys is to estimate the spawning stock biomass of mackerel and horse mackerel applying the Annual and Daily Egg Production Method (AEPM and DEPM). The method relates the number of freshly spawned eggs found in the water column to the number of female having produced these eggs. Knowing the fecundity of the females and the sex ratio provides an estimate for the spawning-stock Biomass. In the frame of the ICES WGMEGS,AZTI is in charge of sampling the area of the Bay of Biscay. Sampling consist in collecting plankton samples to identify and stage the mackerel and horse mackerel eggs. Environmental parameters: At each station profile of sea temperature and salinity are recorded.

The main aim of the Triennial surveys is to estimate the spawning stock biomass of mackerel and horse mackerel applying the Annual and Daily Egg Production Method (AEPM and DEPM). The method relates the number of freshly spawned eggs found in the water column to the number of female having produced these eggs. Knowing the fecundity of the females and the sex ratio provides an estimate for the spawning-stock Biomass. In the frame of the ICES WGMEGS,AZTI is in charge of sampling the area of the Bay of Biscay. Sampling consist in collecting plankton samples to identify and stage the mackerel and horse mackerel eggs. Environmental parameters: At each station profile of sea temperature and salinity are recorded.

Training of students of the Master of Marine Sciences: Oceanography and Marine Environment Management of the University of Barcelona.