Demersais survey in the Azores between 1996 and 2013
Citation
Menezes, G.; Institute of Marine Research (IMAR - Azores), Portugal; Department of Oceanography and Fisheries, University of the Azores (DOP/UAC), Portugal; (2014): Demersais survey in the Azores between 1996 and 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.14284/22 accessed via GBIF.org on 2022-05-29.Description
Demersal surveys performed with bottom longline during research cruises around Azorean islands and several seamounts. Surveys conducted annually (few exceptions) from 1996 to 2013.Sampling Description
Study Extent
Entire sampling areaSampling
stone-buoy longlineMethod steps
- Sampling is performed using a "stone-buoy longline" similar to the one used in the commercial demersal fishery in the Azores. The sampling is stratified and random based on depth and geographic areas from 25 meters to 1200 meters mostly, but few sets down to 2000 meters. In some sets a different longline design was used (see Menezes et al. 2009). Soak time was usually 2 to 3 hours, but deeper sets (below 1000 meters) have longer soaks times. Chopped and salted sardines were used as bait.
Taxonomic Coverages
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Crustacearank: subphylum
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Molluscarank: phylum
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Piscesrank: superclass
Geographic Coverages
Portugal
EurOBIS calculated BBOX > station Bounding Box
Bibliographic Citations
Contacts
originatorInstitute of Marine Research
originator
University of the Azores Department of Oceanography and Fisheries
PT
email: ricardo@uac.pt
Gui Menezes
originator
University of the Azores; Department of Oceanography and Fisheries
Gui Menezes
metadata author
University of the Azores; Department of Oceanography and Fisheries
content provider
University of the Azores Department of Oceanography and Fisheries
PT
email: ricardo@uac.pt
Gui Menezes
point of contact
University of the Azores; Department of Oceanography and Fisheries
Diana Catarino
administrative point of contact
University of the Azores; Department of Oceanography and Fisheries