Objective Seamounts are of great interest to science, industry and conservation because of their potential role as 'stirring rods' of the oceans, their enhanced productivity, their high local biodiversity, and the growing exploitation of their natural resources. This is accompanied by rising concern about the threats to seamount ecosystems, e.g. through over-fishing and the impact of trawling. Based on two case studies, OASIS will make a holistic approach to yield an advanced understanding of the processes characterizing seamount ecosystems. The scientific knowledge gained, condensed in a conceptual ecosystem model will be applied to outline a model management plan as well as site-specific management plans for the study sites. The scientific results and the management options derived will be made available to policy makers and stakeholders, to facilitate measures for the conservation and sustainable exploitation of these biodiversity "hot spots". Fields of science social scienceseconomics and businesseconomicsproduction economicsproductivitynatural sciencesbiological sciencesecologyecosystems Programme(s) FP5-EESD - Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Energy, environment and sustainable development, 1998-2002" Topic(s) 1.1.4.-3. - Key action Sustainable Marine Ecosystems Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme CSC - Cost-sharing contracts Coordinator UNIVERSITY OF HAMBURG Address Zeiseweg 9 22765 Hamburg Germany See on map EU contribution € 0,00 Participants (7) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all INSTITUTE OF MARINE RESEARCH Portugal EU contribution € 0,00 Address C/o departmento de oceanografia e pescas - univers 9900 Horta See on map NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND, GALWAY Ireland EU contribution € 0,00 Address University road Galway See on map NATURAL ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH COUNCIL United Kingdom EU contribution € 0,00 Address Empress dock SO14 3ZH Southampton See on map ROSTOCK UNIVERSITY Germany EU contribution € 0,00 Address Albert-einstein-strasse 3 18051 Rostock See on map THE UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL United Kingdom EU contribution € 0,00 Address Bedford street north L69 3BX Liverpool See on map UNIVERSITY OF LAS PALMAS DE GRAN CANARIA Spain EU contribution € 0,00 Address Campus universitario de tafira baja 35017 Las palmas de gran canari See on map WWF-UK United Kingdom EU contribution € 0,00 Address Panda house, weysied park GU7 1XR Godalming,surrey See on map
