Client
Institute of Marine Sciences (ICM-CSIC), Barcelona
Region
Mediterranean Sea — Cap de Creus, Spain
Year
2008
Areas
Deep-Sea Ecology, Cold-Water Corals, Marine Biodiversity, Submarine Canyons, Marine Conservation
Short Summary
Participation in deep-sea coral ecology and conservation research at the Institute of Marine Sciences (ICM-CSIC) focused on Mediterranean cold-water coral ecosystems and submarine canyon habitats.
The project contributed to ecological studies supporting marine conservation and protection initiatives in the Cap de Creus region of the northwestern Mediterranean Sea.
Key Contributions
- Participation in ecological research focused on deep-sea coral ecosystems and submarine canyon habitats in the Mediterranean Sea.
- Analysis of remotely operated vehicle (ROV) video transects as part of research on deep-sea ecology and benthic biodiversity.
- Contribution to scientific studies supporting marine conservation and protected area proposals.
- Research on bathymetric distribution and ecological structure of cold-water coral communities.
- Collaboration with marine scientists and deep-sea ecology researchers at the Institute of Marine Sciences (ICM-CSIC).
Results & Impact
- Contribution to scientific understanding of Mediterranean cold-water coral ecosystems and submarine canyon biodiversity.
- Support for marine conservation and management discussions related to vulnerable deep-sea habitats.
- Contribution to ecological research informing conservation initiatives in the Cap de Creus region.
- Strengthened expertise in deep-sea ecology, marine biodiversity research and ROV-based ecological analysis.
Funding & Partners
Institute of Marine Sciences (ICM-CSIC), Barcelona.
Selected Publications & Outputs
- Bathymetric distribution and size structure of cold-water coral populations in Mediterranean submarine canyons
Gori, A., Orejas, C., Madurell, T., Bramanti, L., Martins, M., Quintanilla, E., Martí-Puig, P., Lo Iacono, C., Puig, P., Requena, S., Greenacre, M., & Gili, J.M. (2013). Biogeosciences.
