Oceanic seamounts: an integrated study

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 sciences › economics and business › economics › production economics › productivity
• natural sciences › biological sciences › ecology › ecosystems

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

Participants (7)

INSTITUTE OF MARINE RESEARCH

Portugal

Address

C/o Departmento De Oceanografia E Pescas - Univers
9900 Horta

NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND, GALWAY

Ireland

Address

University Road
Galway

NATURAL ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH COUNCIL

United Kingdom

Address

Empress Dock
SO14 3ZH Southampton

ROSTOCK UNIVERSITY

Germany

Address

Albert-einstein-strasse 3
18051 Rostock

THE UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL

United Kingdom

Address

Bedford Street North
L69 3BX Liverpool

UNIVERSITY OF LAS PALMAS DE GRAN CANARIA

Spain

Address

Campus Universitario De Tafira Baja
35017 Las Palmas De Gran Canari

WWF-UK

United Kingdom

Address

Panda House, Weysied Park
GU7 1XR Godalming,surrey