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WG3 - POPULATION CONNECTIVITY
Anna Metaxas (Dalhousie Uni. CA)
Eva Ramirez-Llodra (NIVA, NO)
WG3 - POPULATION CONNECTIVITY
PHASE 1
2010-2013
AIMTo enhance our understanding of the role of the exchange of genes or individuals (larvae, migrating adults) in maintaining linkages among populations.
APPLICATIONS• Population maintenance• Vulnerability & potential to recovery assessments• MPA design• Management
WG3 - POPULATION CONNECTIVITY
OUTCOMES INDEEP 1: SYNTHESIS PAPERS
Aim of papersA synthesis of connectivity in deep-sea fauna and implications for MPA design
1. Dispersal estimation using genetic tools (Amy Baco-Taylor et al.). To be submitted in May 2014.
2. Dispersal estimations from biophysical models (Ana Hilario, Andreas Thurnherr et al.). To be submitted in June 2014.
OUTCOMES INDEEP 1: GLOBAL RECRUITMENT
AIMTo deploy recruitment frames globally in collaboration with industry to assess the larval pool in the oceans.
Methods• INDEEP/SERPENT/TRANSOCEAN collaboration• Successful pilot project with TransOcean• 19 frames deployed during cruises of opportunity and at ONC
OUTCOMES INDEEP 1: LARVAL ID WORKSHOP
AIMTo develop a protocol for processing the recruitment frames and learn about larvae and juvenile identification.
Workshop• NOCS, Southampton, June 2013• 20 participants• Morphological and molecular techniques
WG3 - POPULATION CONNECTIVITY
PHASE 2
2014-2016
Task 1: GLOBAL RECRUITMENT
Subtask 1.1. Metadata logbookA Logbook has been created to keep track for frame deployment/recovery/analyses.
Subtask 1.2. Frame deployments with industryMaria Baker has started discussions with BP working off Angola and continue with TransOcean collaboration.
Subtask 1.3. Frame deployments during research cruisesFrame request to Anna or Eva. Continue ONC deployments.
Subtask 1.4. Data analysesSamples treated/analysed using standardised methods Student project from TransOcean frames (NOC)Student projects with other frames
Subtask 1.4. Synthesis of first resultsSynthesis paper
Task 2: CAPACITY BUILDING
Subtask 2.1. Webinar seriesWork with DOSI in Talking Book.
Subtask 2.2. Capacity building workshopIn discussions with Brownen Currie for workshop in Namibia. Needs right invitations to ensure knowledge transfer. Involve ISA?
Subtask 2.3. Coordination with DOSIEnsure coordination of efforts with capacity building group.
Mills et al., 2007. http://www.whoi.edu/science/B/vent-larval-id
If you would like to propose a new activity to WG3, contact Anna Metaxas (anna.metaxas@dal.ca) and Eva Ramirez-Llodra (eva.ramirez@niva.no) indicating the following information:
• Aim of the proposed activity• Lead• Participants• Expected outcomes• Timeframe
Task 3: OPEN CALL FOR NEW IDEAS & ACTIVITIES
Collaboration with ONC:• Continue recrtuiment frame studies• Analsye results in relation to physical data – MSc?• New ideas?
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