Cartographic survey, obtaining seismic profiles and knowledge of the nature of the fund from high-resolution geophysical techniques (multi-beam and parametric probes) and the use of dredgers.
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)
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).
Study and mapping of the Spanish continental shelf.
Study and mapping of the North Continental Platform of Morocco
Study and mapping of the Spanish continental shelf Canal de Menorca
Detailed and systematic acquisition of bathymetry through the use of high resolution multi-beam echo sounder.
Evaluation of small pelagics in the Gulf of Cádiz
Training of personnel to manage the TOPAS parametric probe and the EK60 echo sounder
Water sample and electric bathymetry