Development of a new method for the quantitative measurement of the effects of otter trawling on benthic nutrient fluxes and sediment biogeochemistry

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Project info

Description:

This project was an EU Programme (DG XIV,1998-2002) aiming at developing new methodologies in order to provide direct quantitative measurements of the effects of bottom fishing gears on the benthic nutrient fluxes and sediment biogeochemistry. The following objectives were also part of this project:
• the study of BBL biodiversity by means of improved and modified innovative sampling gears
• the investigation and analyses of the physical and biogeochemical processes in relation to BBL biodiversity
• the development of new methodologies in order to provide direct quantitative measurements of the effects of bottom fishing gears on BBL environment
• the evaluation of the role of BBL biodiversity with respect to nutrient regeneration, carbon cycling and energy transfer to higher trophic levels
• to improve existing ecosystem models by highlighting new aspects in the interactions between demersal fish and benthos.

Coordinating Institute:

IMBC

Time Frame

Begin of project (Year):

1999

End of project (Year):

2002

Financing

Funding Source:

EU FP4 (Studies)

Total Budget (€):

360.000

Budget for IMBG (€):

360.000

Involved persons from IMBG

Name	Role	Responsibilities
Name: Christos Arvanitidis	Role: Participation
Name: Yolanda Koulouri	Role: Participation	Responsibilities: surveys, sampling, taxonomy, stomach content analysis, statistical analysis of the data, report
Name: Costas Dounas	Role: Project coordinator
Name: Eleni Dafnomili	Role: Participation	Responsibilities: chemical analysis(nutrients,org.carbon,chlorophyll) in seawater and sediment
Name: Snezana Zivanovic	Role: Participation	Responsibilities: chemical analysis(nutrients,org.carbon,chlorophyll) in seawater and sediment