EarthRef.org Digital Archive (ERDA) -- OASIS - An Integrated Study of Oceanic Seamounts

Description
OASIS is a research project which describes the functioning characteristics of seamount ecosystems. It is funded by the European Union and involves 9 institutions from 5 European countries. In this keynote presentation for the First SBN Workshop, Bernd Christiansen describes OASIS' holistic approach to investigate seamount ecosystems integrates hydrographic, biogeochemical and biological information. Based on two case studies, OASIS yields an advanced mechanistic under-standing of the processes characterizing seamount ecosystems, and their influence on the surrounding ocean. The scientific results, condensed in conceptual and mass balanced ecosystem models, are applied to outline a model management plan as well as site-specific management plans for the seamounts investigated.

Keywords
OSPAR area, North-East Atlantic, seamount ecosystem, Management and conservation, Black scabbard fish, Orange roughy, Alfonsino, Roundnose grenadier, pelagic species, tuna, swordfish, sharks, Lusitanian seamounts, Azores