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Marine research, resources and conservation in the Azores

Marine research, resources and conservation in the Azores
Marine research, resources and conservation in the Azores
1 A history of marine research on the Azores is outlined. Until two decades ago most oceanic and littoral marine studies had been carried out by foreign scientists. Studies by Azorean scientists started to increase in the early 1980s when the University of the Azores was created.

2 Ocean circulation in this part of the Atlantic is described as a background for biogeography and diversity. The picture emerges that Azores is a ‚meeting point’ for shallow water marine fauna and flora of different origins.

3 The species composition of one of the best studied groups of organisms, the fish, is compared between locations in the northeastern Atlantic. The work on fish is also compared with other well studied groups (algae and hydroids) to highlight the interest of the Azores as a natural biogeographical experiment.

4 Studies of marine resources began less than two decades ago. The development of demersal fisheries is described focusing on the switch from small-scale artisanal fishing to more commercial fisheries.

5 Conservation of species and legislation in force for molluscs, crustaceans, fishes, marine turtles, seabirds and marine mammals are summarized.

6 Protected marine areas already designated are defined, as well as new areas recommended.

7 The paper concludes with a discussion of current threats and future management strategies.
1052-7613
311-354
Santos, Ricardo Serrão
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Hawkins, Stephen
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Monteiro, Luis Rocha
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Alves, Mário
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Isidro, Eduardo José
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Santos, Ricardo Serrão
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Hawkins, Stephen
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Monteiro, Luis Rocha
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Alves, Mário
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Isidro, Eduardo José
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Santos, Ricardo Serrão, Hawkins, Stephen, Monteiro, Luis Rocha, Alves, Mário and Isidro, Eduardo José (1995) Marine research, resources and conservation in the Azores. Aquatic Conservation Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems, 5 (4), 311-354. (doi:10.1002/aqc.3270050406).

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1 A history of marine research on the Azores is outlined. Until two decades ago most oceanic and littoral marine studies had been carried out by foreign scientists. Studies by Azorean scientists started to increase in the early 1980s when the University of the Azores was created.

2 Ocean circulation in this part of the Atlantic is described as a background for biogeography and diversity. The picture emerges that Azores is a ‚meeting point’ for shallow water marine fauna and flora of different origins.

3 The species composition of one of the best studied groups of organisms, the fish, is compared between locations in the northeastern Atlantic. The work on fish is also compared with other well studied groups (algae and hydroids) to highlight the interest of the Azores as a natural biogeographical experiment.

4 Studies of marine resources began less than two decades ago. The development of demersal fisheries is described focusing on the switch from small-scale artisanal fishing to more commercial fisheries.

5 Conservation of species and legislation in force for molluscs, crustaceans, fishes, marine turtles, seabirds and marine mammals are summarized.

6 Protected marine areas already designated are defined, as well as new areas recommended.

7 The paper concludes with a discussion of current threats and future management strategies.

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Published date: 1995
Organisations: Ocean and Earth Science

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Local EPrints ID: 188813
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/188813
ISSN: 1052-7613
PURE UUID: 3ab92305-af6b-42eb-8c38-c454236e1128

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Author: Ricardo Serrão Santos
Author: Stephen Hawkins
Author: Luis Rocha Monteiro
Author: Mário Alves
Author: Eduardo José Isidro

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