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| Data set name | EUROFLEETS+/IMAR Multibeam 4 |
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| Discovery parameter | |
| GEMET-INSPIRE themes | Oceanographic geographical features |
| Abstract | The iMAR cruise aims to evaluate the role of the Mid Atlantic Ridge (MAR) in shaping the latitudinal and longitudinal patterns in deep-sea benthic biodiversity. In particular, iMAR aims to (i) map and characterize deep-sea coral and sponge communities inhabiting unexplored seamounts and ridges in the MAR; (ii) identify new areas that fit the FAO’s Vulnerable Marine Ecosystem (VME) criteria; (iii) to contribute to the understanding of the environmental drivers that determine the spatial distribution of deep-sea benthic biodiversity in the MAR; and (iv) determine the condition of benthic communities by looking at evidence of fishing damage to fauna, presence of lost fishing lines and marine litter. The results of these explorations will enhance the predictive capabilities for VMEs, and to inform Good Environmental Status (GES), Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) and provide new insights on how to sustainably manage deep-sea ecosystems in the MAR. It will also support the implementation of protection measures that will have a substantial impact in terms of fisheries regulations and sustainable exploitation of fishing grounds in the MAR region of the Azores, which can be later transferred to Areas beyond National Jurisdiction (ABNJ) and thus to the implementation of international agreements to conserve VMEs and Ecologically or Biologically Sensitive Areas. |
| Data format | |
| Data size | 64.500 MB
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| Data set creation date | 20230615 |
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| Map | |
| GML id | ms01 |
| GML objects | |
| Datum | World Geodetic System 1984 3D |
| Measuring area type | surface |
| Depth reference | sea level |
| Minimum instrument depth (m) | 2095.21 |
| Maximum instrument depth (m) | 3252.24 |
| Sea regions | |
| Location qualification | Both (Landward + beyond the 12 NM boundary) |
| Ices areas | Azores |
| MSFD areas | North East Atlantic Ocean |
| Ospar areas | Wider Atlantic |
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| Start date | 20210518 |
| Start time | 00:00:00 |
| End date | 20210518 |
| End time | 00:00:00 |
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| Instrument/gear category | |
| Horizontal resolution | 10 |
| Horizontal resolution | Metres |
| Platform type | |
| Cruise name | EUROFLEETS/IMAR |
| Alternative cruise name | EUROFLEETS/IMAR |
| Cruise start date | 20210518 |
| Cruise Summary Report (CSR) | EF+SEA01-007_iMAR - Pelagia(64PE) |
| Station name | EUROFLEETS/IMAR MB4 |
| Alternative station name | EUROFLEETS/IMAR MB4 |
| Station start date | 20210518 |
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| Data originator | University of Azores, Department of Oceanography and Fisheries (IMAR network) |
| Data custodian | University of Azores, Department of Oceanography and Fisheries (IMAR network) |
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| Data Distributor | Hellenic Centre for Marine Research, Hellenic National Oceanographic Data Centre |
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| Access/ordering of data | web data access with registration |
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| Quality info | | Name | Date | Comment |
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| COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1205/2008 of 3 December 2008 implementing Directive 2007/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards metadata | 2008-12-04 | See the referenced specification | | COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 1089/2010 of 23 November 2010 implementing Directive 2007/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards interoperability of spatial data sets and services | 2010-12-08 | See the referenced specification |
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| Lineage | The data centres apply standard data quality control procedures on all data that the centres manage. Ask the data centre for details. |
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| CDI-record id | 3542021 |
| Version | 0 |
| CDI-record initial import date | 2023-06-15 21:46:26.130 |
| CDI-record last update | 2023-06-15 21:46:29.193 |
| Point of contact | Hellenic Centre for Marine Research, Hellenic National Oceanographic Data Centre |