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John Gage Prize
John Gage Prize for Best Student Poster at the 14th Deep-Sea Biology Symposium for Best Student Poster at the 14th Deep-Sea Biology Symposium: see spotlight at November 2015 edition of Deep-Sea Life!
http://www.indeep-project.org/sites/indeep-project.org/f/document/DSL6.pdf
http://www.indeep-project.org/sites/indeep-project.org/f/document/DSL6.pdf
Marine Isotopes and Ecology Lab
Lost fishing gear and litter at Gorringe Bank
Check out the recent paper on the marine litter found at Gorringe Bank.
You can find it here. Abstract: Studies concerning marine litter have received great attention over the last several years by the scientific community mainly due to their ecological and economic impacts in marine ecosystems, from coastal waters to the deep ocean seafloor. The distribution, type and abundance of marine litter in Ormonde and Gettysburg, the two seamounts of Gorringe Bank, were analyzed from photo and video imagery obtained during ROV-based surveys carried out at 60–3015 m depths during the E/V Nautilus cruise NA017. Located approximately 125 nm southwest of Portugal, Gorringe Bank lays at the crossroad between the Atlantic and the Mediterranean and is therefore characterized by an intense maritime traffic and fishing activities. The high frequency of lost or discarded fishing gear, such as cables, longlines and nets, observed on Gorringe Bank suggests an origin mostly from fishing activities, with a clear turnover in the type of litter (mostly metal, glass and to a much lesser extent, plastic) with increasing depth. Litter was more abundant at the summit of Gorringe Bank (ca. 4 items·km− 1), decreasing to less than 1 item·km− 1 at the flanks and to ca. 2 items·km− 1 at greater depths. Nevertheless, litter abundance appeared to be lower than in continental margin areas. The results presented herein are a contribution to support further actions for the conservation of vulnerable habitats on Gorringe Bank so that they can continue contributing to fishery productivity in the surrounding region. |
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14th Deep Sea Biology Symposium is on twitter
XV European Congress of Ichthyology
This year, Portugal is hosting the XV European Congress of Ichthyology, next 7-11 September.
It will be a great opportunity to update the latest research on fish science. Find more here. |
14th Deep Sea Biology Symposium
Pre-registration for the upcoming Deep Sea Biology Symposium are now open!
Abstract submission and registration will open in January 2015.
See you in Aveiro!
Abstract submission and registration will open in January 2015.
See you in Aveiro!
New publications + congress of zoology
New publications are on the way:
Alvito et al.: Cephalopods in the diet of nonbreeding black- browed and grey-headed albatrosses from Southa Georgia. Polar Biology. DOI: 10.1007/s00300-014-1626-3
Vieira et al.: Lost fishing gear and litter in the Gorringe Bank (NE Atlantic). Journal of Sea Research. DOI: 10.1016/j.seares.2014.10.005
Alvito et al.: Cephalopods in the diet of nonbreeding black- browed and grey-headed albatrosses from Southa Georgia. Polar Biology. DOI: 10.1007/s00300-014-1626-3
Vieira et al.: Lost fishing gear and litter in the Gorringe Bank (NE Atlantic). Journal of Sea Research. DOI: 10.1016/j.seares.2014.10.005
The Zoology 2014, the 21st Benelux Congress of Zoology, was held in Liège (Belgium) on 12 and 13 December 2014 at the Institute of Zoology (University of Liège) and co-organized by the Royal Belgian and Dutch Zoological Societies. A wide range of topics was discussed during the two-days congress, from open access in science publishing, ecological interactions, animal evolution and conservation biology on marine and terrestrial ecosystems.
It was an excellent opportunity to present and discuss the results of my on going PhD project, meet some of the leading names in the field and to expand my knowledge on zoology, conservation and, especially, stable isotopes ecology. A special thanks to the Marine Biological Association of the UK for the Student Member Bursary!
It was an excellent opportunity to present and discuss the results of my on going PhD project, meet some of the leading names in the field and to expand my knowledge on zoology, conservation and, especially, stable isotopes ecology. A special thanks to the Marine Biological Association of the UK for the Student Member Bursary!
New publication on the icthyofauna of the Ampère Seamount
Check out the recent paper on the fish fauna of the Ampère Seamount.
Find it here: http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10152-014-0413-4
Christiansen B, Vieira RP, Christiansen S, Denda A, Oliveira F, Gonçalves JMS (2014). The fish fauna of Ampère Seamount (NE Atlantic) and the adjacent abyssal plain. Helgoland Marine Research. DOI: 10.1007/s10152-014-0413-4
Abstract: An inventory of benthic and benthopelagic fishes is presented as a result of two exploratory surveys around Ampère Seamount, between Madeira and the Portuguese mainland, covering water depths from 60 to 4,400 m. A total of 239 fishes were collected using different types of sampling gear. Three chondrichthyan species and 31 teleosts in 21 families were identified. The collections showed a vertical zonation with little overlap, but indications for an affinity of species to certain water masses were only vague. Although most of the species present new records for Ampère Seamount, all of them have been known for the NE Atlantic; endemic species were not found. The comparison with fish communities at other NE Atlantic seamounts indicates that despite a high ichthyofaunal similarity, which supports the ‘‘stepping stone’’ hypothesis of species dispersal, some differences can be attributed to the local features of the seamounts.
Find it here: http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10152-014-0413-4
Christiansen B, Vieira RP, Christiansen S, Denda A, Oliveira F, Gonçalves JMS (2014). The fish fauna of Ampère Seamount (NE Atlantic) and the adjacent abyssal plain. Helgoland Marine Research. DOI: 10.1007/s10152-014-0413-4
Abstract: An inventory of benthic and benthopelagic fishes is presented as a result of two exploratory surveys around Ampère Seamount, between Madeira and the Portuguese mainland, covering water depths from 60 to 4,400 m. A total of 239 fishes were collected using different types of sampling gear. Three chondrichthyan species and 31 teleosts in 21 families were identified. The collections showed a vertical zonation with little overlap, but indications for an affinity of species to certain water masses were only vague. Although most of the species present new records for Ampère Seamount, all of them have been known for the NE Atlantic; endemic species were not found. The comparison with fish communities at other NE Atlantic seamounts indicates that despite a high ichthyofaunal similarity, which supports the ‘‘stepping stone’’ hypothesis of species dispersal, some differences can be attributed to the local features of the seamounts.
Exploring our oceans
Join the Massive Open Online Course to discover more about our oceans.
As Facilitator I will help you during this 6-weeks course!
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ABOUT THE COURSE
The first astronauts to leave the Earth’s orbit saw our “blue planet” for the first time. But what lies in the half of our world covered by water more than two miles deep? How are our everyday lives connected to the ocean depths, and what challenges and opportunities does this previously hidden realm hold for our future?
In this course you will join scientists exploring the ocean from the deepest undersea vents to the chilly waters of the Poles, going deeper, longer, and more often than ever before - and find how what we now know about the ocean depths is as amazing as the unknown that remains. By taking this course, you will see how the deep ocean is no longer out of reach, and join a global debate about the future of our “blue planet”.
Exploring our oceans
As Facilitator I will help you during this 6-weeks course!
Follow us @UoSoceans
ABOUT THE COURSE
The first astronauts to leave the Earth’s orbit saw our “blue planet” for the first time. But what lies in the half of our world covered by water more than two miles deep? How are our everyday lives connected to the ocean depths, and what challenges and opportunities does this previously hidden realm hold for our future?
In this course you will join scientists exploring the ocean from the deepest undersea vents to the chilly waters of the Poles, going deeper, longer, and more often than ever before - and find how what we now know about the ocean depths is as amazing as the unknown that remains. By taking this course, you will see how the deep ocean is no longer out of reach, and join a global debate about the future of our “blue planet”.
Exploring our oceans
New article!
Check out my new article!
In situ observation of deepwater chimaeras south of Portugal!
Vieira, R. P. and Cunha, M. R. (2014), In situ observation of chimaerid species in the Gorringe Bank: new distribution records for the north-east Atlantic Ocean. Journal of Fish Biology. doi: 10.1111/jfb.12444
link: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jfb.12444/abstract
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In situ observation of deepwater chimaeras south of Portugal!
Vieira, R. P. and Cunha, M. R. (2014), In situ observation of chimaerid species in the Gorringe Bank: new distribution records for the north-east Atlantic Ocean. Journal of Fish Biology. doi: 10.1111/jfb.12444
link: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jfb.12444/abstract
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Award for best photo (category Scientific instruments/gear)
From April 7 to 10, 2014 I was present at the Marine Imaging Workshop that toke place at the National Oceanography Centre. I presented one poster and submitted 3 photos for the Photo Competition. One of these photos won an individual award for best photo within the category "Scientific Instruments/Gear".
Welcome!
Welcome!
I am Rui Pedro Vieira, PhD student in Ocean and Earth Sciences in the Graduate School of the National Oceanography Centre Southampton, UK. Under my research project "Changes in deep-sea benthic communities and fisheries in the European margin: assessing environmental drivers and anthropogenic impacts", I am studying biodiversity, trophic fluxes and fisheries in the deep-sea.
My research interests include deep-sea ecology, biological oceanography, fisheries and deep-sea fishes taxonomy.
In this blog I will share with you some news on my research. Hope you find it interesting! Enjoy!
I am Rui Pedro Vieira, PhD student in Ocean and Earth Sciences in the Graduate School of the National Oceanography Centre Southampton, UK. Under my research project "Changes in deep-sea benthic communities and fisheries in the European margin: assessing environmental drivers and anthropogenic impacts", I am studying biodiversity, trophic fluxes and fisheries in the deep-sea.
My research interests include deep-sea ecology, biological oceanography, fisheries and deep-sea fishes taxonomy.
In this blog I will share with you some news on my research. Hope you find it interesting! Enjoy!