NERC funded collaborative project between Plymouth & Oxford Universities, JNCC & BGS investigating influence of population connectivity on diversity in deep sea
“There’s not much more to life than Ducks and Capybaras” 💕
I’ve just been informed by @ReganDrennan there is an area of the internet dedicated to Capybaras enjoying being surrounded by other animals. This has made my day. Two of my favourite animals feature in this one:
Artificial intelligence (AI) could help scientists shed new light on the variety of species living on the ocean floor.
https://t.co/ZQGWoBE6iz @NERCscience@_deeplinks@NPiechaud
Great presentation by @herre_san on work to model population connectivity of corals on the Gulf of Mexico. Larvae staying at depth of release. Similar observation to @_deeplinks
@DeepSeaEcol (head of @DeepSeaCRU) presenting @_deeplinks modelling results: ~50% Lophelia larvae settle in depth band of origin and bathyal peak in escapees from seamount. Better escape if passive, better depth mixing if swimming. Will compare to genetics soon. #DSBS2018
@nicola_foster - checking how many images you need to analyse and how often to adequately represent community. Depends on substrate and different intervals sample either alpha or beta diversity. Must ensure adequate transect length! #DSBS2018@DeepSeaCRU@_deeplinks
Footage from our #DeepLinks research cruise shows some of the amazing life found in the Anton Dohrn Seamount #MarineProtectedArea just off the coast of the UK #deepsea https://t.co/Uv36zgLSAB
230km west of the Outer Hebrides is an underwater extinct volcano, the Anton Dohrn Seamount #MarineProtectedAreas . Home to wonderful corals and sponges and sadly also a crisp packet – 2000m down! @Oceanwarrior@Deeplinks#breakfreefromplastic https://t.co/7SwfDgEqXq
Footage from our #DeepLinks research cruise shows some of the amazing life found in #MarineProtectedAreas just off the coast of the UK #deepsea https://t.co/pVgAYsaRb3
With 10 #MarineProtectedAreas, Atlantic North-West Approaches protect some of the UKs highest underwater mountains, alien-like #deepsea creatures & examples of cold-water #coral#reefs found nowhere else in the world! https://t.co/mfgqwRt59B @marinescotland @_deeplinks@NOCnews
This #WorldOceansDay explore the #MarineProtectedArea cycle from concept to protection, with a lot of water in between! Learn how we collect #data & work with partner orgs, govs & industry towards a healthy sustainable marine environment. View in full @ https://t.co/JJwUzk8Cyn
Our @DeepSeaCRU researchers are working with @JNCC_UK and other partners in the @_deeplinks project to help protect the amazing diversity of life in the UK's deep ocean #WorldOceansDay2018 https://t.co/VRpR3LcycC
Mosaic of #MPAs protecting a myriad of habitats, species & geological features, fit together to make UK MPA network. In turn, contributing to wider networks of protected areas in Europe & NE Atlantic #OceanOptimism#EuropeanMartimeConference View in full @ https://t.co/ZSEa69ftPK
The Southern #NorthSea is important for both man & beast! It provides food for #seabirds, seals & harbour porpoise, as well as supporting EU #fishing fleets & is a source of #oilandgas for the UK. View the full video on #MPAs located there at https://t.co/Unr1NDeHkY @CefasGovUK
#ThursdayThoughts~10,000 years ago you could have visited Europe from the UK by foot when Dogger Bank #MPA was dry land! Now submerged, the UK’s largest sandbank gives protection to habitats which support a rich variety of #MarineLife#NorthSea https://t.co/QYzHSJi2G8 @CefasGovUK