Sustainable Management of Mesopelagic Resources

SUMMER will establish a protocol to accurately estimate mesopelagic fish biomass, quantify the ecosystem services provided by the mesopelagic community (food, climate regulation and potential for bioactive compounds) and develop a decision support tool to measure the trade-offs between the different services.

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    The microbial food web may consist of small individuals, but together their combined power turns them into key players in
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    Have you heard of the vampire squid? ‍♂️ The small cephalopod - Vampyroteuthis infernalis is a  #deepseacreature  which resides in
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    What can ocean productivity and seafloor depth tell us about the geographical distribution of different types of fish? A lot,
  • by summerh2020 10 months ago
    The giant oarfish (Regalecus glesne) is an extremely strange and beautiful serpent-like seacreature. This fish makes its home in the
  • by summerh2020 8 months ago
    Happy World Ocean Day! For all ocean creatures, epipelagic, mesopelagic, bathypelagic and others, we hope this day raises awareness and
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    When thinking of deep sea fish, the first creature that comes to mind is likely the  #anglerfish , with a sharp
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    Salps are barrel-shaped, free-floating tunicates.  #Tunicates  are named after their unique covering "tunic", acting as an exoskeleton, which in  #salps 
  • by summerh2020 7 months ago
    Fish feces fun fact! Studies on fish feces have shown that the sinking speed of fish poop for certain species
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    JETZON is the Joint Exploration of the Twilight Zone Ocean Network, endorsed by the United Nations  #OceanDecade ! SUMMER is one
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    Strawberry squid (Histioteuthis heteropsis) may look like a tentacled strawberry due to the photophore pattern on its body, but aside
  • by summerh2020 9 months ago
    Do whales and dolphins (Cetaceans) eat mesopelagic organisms? Find out in our latest blogpost on our website, link in bio!
  • by summerh2020 7 months ago
    In a recently published research paper, scientists performed analyses of the DNA of oceanic squid. This method helped solve some
  • by summerh2020 6 months ago
    The glacier lanternfish, or Benthosema glaciale is the most common species of  #lanternfish  (Myctophidae) in the mesopelagic zone in the
  • by summerh2020 6 months ago
    Did you know tuna likes to eat mesopelagic fish? Atlantic Bluefin Tuna (Thunnus Thynnus) are large, streamlined and fast swimming
  • by summerh2020 10 months ago
    In this months blogpost, The University of St Andrews showcase their "Seaquest DSV", a sonar and visual sampler meant for
  • by summerh2020 6 months ago
    What does mesopelagic organisms consist of? ‍ And how does the elemental composition differ among species living in the mesopelagic
  • by summerh2020 9 months ago
    What is the "shadow zone" in the ocean? ️‍♀️ This is the zone in which the oxygen content in the
  • by summerh2020 7 months ago
    Did you know that sperm whales' main diet is mesopelagic creatures? Their favorite meal is mesopelagic squid. Sperm whales (Physeter
  • by summerh2020 10 months ago
    What can floating  #DNA  particles in the ocean tell us about fish behaviour? Recently, scientists at AZTI sampled ocean water
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    Within the worlds oceans, including the  #mesopelagic  zone,  #microbial  organisms such as viruses and bacteria contribute to the recycling of