Oceana Ranger Expedition 2011: Heading Toward Seamounts

Oceana Ranger Expedition 2011: Heading Toward Seamounts

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Overview

Oceana Ranger 2011This two-month expedition to the western Mediterranean and the Atlantic studied seamounts (underwater mountains) and canyons. These unique environments are rich in biodiversity, but are relatively unexplored due to their depth and complex terrains.

For the Atlantic part of this expedtion, Oceana collaborated with the Portuguese Government and the country’s scientific community to document the Gorringe Bank, a little explored seamount and a veritable oasis of biodiversity southwest of Portugal. This expedition saw the first use of an ROV, capable of reaching depths of 1000 m, in these waters by Oceana.

Additionally, Oceana, in collaboration with Fundación Biodiversidad will continue to provide information on the Seco de los Olivos seamount as part of the European Union project, LIFE + Indemares.

The Crew

Jorge M.S. Gonçalves

CCMAR/University of Algarve (Portugal)

Montserrat Serradel

Deckhand (Spain)

Nuño Ramos

Captain (Spain)

Juan Carlos Ramos

Cook (Spain)

Tania Alves Pereira

Asesora de Biodiversidad del Proyecto M@rBis del EMAM (Portugal)

THIERRY LANNOY

Diving Team Coordinator (France)

JOSÉ LUIS ESCUDERO

Deckhand (Spain)

CARLOS PÉREZ

Chief mate (Spain)

JOSEP FLETA

ROV's Technician (Spain)

GORKA LECLERCQ

Underwater videographer (Spain)

CARLOS MINGUELL

Underwater photographer (Spain)

JOSÉ MANUEL SÁEZ

ROV's Technician (Spain)

Silvia García

Senior Marine Scientist

Ricardo Aguilar

Senior Advisor & Expedition Leader

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