Balearic Seamounts Expedition 2014

Balearic Seamounts Expedition 2014

This expedition aims to document and map a series of seamounts in the Mallorca Channel (Emile Baudot, Ausias March and Ses Olives) as well as the coralligenous reef called Fort d’en Moreu, which lies east of the Cabrera archipelago.

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Overview

This expedition aims to document and map a series of seamounts in the Mallorca Channel (Emile Baudot, Ausias March and Ses Olives) as well as the coralligenous reef called Fort d’en Moreu, which lies east of the Cabrera archipelago.

The purpose of this campaign is to continue gathering information, which began back in 2006, in order to assess the need for protection in these areas.

We chose to carry out the expedition because the Mallorca Channel, which separates the islands of Mallorca and Ibiza, contains three elevations of great importance to the Balearic area.

The highest of these elevations is Emile Baudot, rising 800 meters above the sea floor. Its origins lie in volcanic activity, while Ausias March and Ses Olives arose from continental drift. Meanwhile, to the East of Cabrera, lies the fort d’en Moreu which boasts maërl beds and kelp forests.

balearic Seamounts Expedition 2014

Diaries

August 13, 2014

Last day of the campaign

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August 12, 2014

Ses Olives

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August 11, 2014

Protection of the Fort d ´en Moreu and seamountains in Ausias Marc and Emile Baudot against bottom trawling

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August 10, 2014

Ausias March Mountain

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August 9, 2014

West Formentera

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August 8, 2014

Deep-sea sharks

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August 7, 2014

Fish, birds and gorgonian gardens

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August 6, 2014

Signs of trawling in a habitat that should be protected

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August 5, 2014

A problem with the camera

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August 4, 2014

Nine ROV dives for the first day

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The Crew

ENRIQUE TALLEDO

Underwater videographer (Spain)

JOSÉ MANUEL SÁEZ

ROV's Technician (Spain)

ALBERT FERRER

ROV's Technician (Spain)

Silvia García

Senior Marine Scientist

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