observe_tuna_ecoscope

Pascal Cauquil

doi:10.15468/mkrtxh

observe_tuna_ecoscope

Citation

Cauquil P, Barde J (2011). observe_tuna_ecoscope. IRD - Institute of Research for Development. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/mkrtxh accessed via GBIF.org on 2025-04-18.

Description

Studies of catches done by tropical tuna fisheries in Atlantic and Indian oceans. Species composition of schools caught by different fleet of purse seiners in related areas (France, Spain, Ghana..) funded by european program for fisheries data collection.

Sampling Description

Study Extent

Size sampling (length and weight)

Sampling

Size sampling (length and weight)

Quality Control

Location is validated by using Vessel Monitoring systems (VMS). Observations are made by professional onboard observers.

Method steps

Additional info

http://www.ecoscopebc.ird.fr/EcoscopeKB/ShowResource?resourceUri=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ecoscope.org%2Fontologies%2Fresources%23dbObstuna

Taxonomic Coverages

All individuals were identified to species or genus

Thunnus alalunga
rank: species
Thunnus obesus
rank: species
Auxis rochei
rank: species
Auxis thazard
rank: species
Auxis sp.
Euthynnus affinis
rank: species
Euthynnus alletteratus
rank: species
Katsuwonus pelamis
rank: species
Thunnus albacares
rank: species

Geographic Coverages

atlantic (mainly guinea Gulf) and south West Indian oceans (around Seychelles, Somalia and Mozambic channel).

Bibliographic Citations

Contacts

Pascal Cauquil
originator
IRD, Institut de Recherche pour le Développement, UMR EME
CRH-EME, Avenue Jean Monnet BP 171
Sète
34203
Telephone: +33 499573215
email: pascal.cauquil@ird.fr

Julien Barde
metadata author
position: Research engineer
IRD, Institut de Recherche pour le Développement, UMR EME
CRH-EME, Avenue Jean Monnet BP 171
Sète
34203
Telephone: +33 499573215
email: julien.barde@ird.fr
homepage: http://www.ecoscopebc.ird.fr/EcoscopeKB/ShowResource?resourceUri=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ecoscope.org%2Fontologies%2Fagents%23julienBarde

Terres australes et antarctiques françaises TAAF
content provider
position: onboard observers
TAAF
rue Gabriel Dejean
St Pierre de la Réunion
97410
FR
Telephone: 33 (0)262967878
email: peche@taaf.fr
homepage: http://www.taaf.fr/spip/

Rodriguez Céline
point of contact
position: engineer
IRD
65 av Jean Monnet
Sète
34200
FR
Telephone: +33499573204
email: celine.rodriguez@ird.fr

Chassot Emmanuel
point of contact
position: researcher
IRD
65 av Jean Monnet
Sète
34200
Telephone: +33499573224
email: emmanuel.chassot@ird.fr

Chavance Pierre
point of contact
position: researcher
IRD
65 av Jean Monnet
Sète
34200
Telephone: +33499573224
email: pierre.chavance@ird.fr

Pascal Cauquil
administrative point of contact
IRD, Institut de Recherche pour le Développement, UMR EME
CRH-EME, Avenue Jean Monnet BP 171
Sète
34203
Telephone: +33 499573215
email: pascal.cauquil@ird.fr