Author :
Sarradin, P.-M. ; Sarrazin, J. ; Allais, A.G. ; Almeida, D. ; Brandou, V. ; Boetius, A. ; Buffier, E. ; Coiras, E. ; Colaço, A. ; Cormack, A. ; Dentrecolas, S. ; Desbruyeres, D. ; Dorval, P. ; du Buf, H. ; Dupont, J. ; Godfroy, A. ; Gouillou, M. ; Gronema
Abstract :
EXOCET/D was a three-year project that started in 2004 and that was funded by the European Commission (STREP, FP6-GOCE-CT-2003-505342). The general objective of this project was to develop, implement and test specific technologies aimed at exploring, describing and quantifying biodiversity in deep-sea fragmented habitats as well as at identifying links between community structure and environmental dynamics. The MoMARETO cruise, held during the summer 2006, was the main demonstration action of EXOCET/D. After nearly 3 years of development, the project was a real success with the at sea trial and validation of 13 instrument prototypes developed for the study of deep-sea extreme habitats. These instruments were dedicated to quantitative imaging, in situ measurements, faunal sampling and in vivo experiments.
Keywords :
oceanography; AD 2004; AD 2006; EXOCET/D project; MoMARETO cruise; biodiversity; deep ocean technological developments; ecosystem; time 3 year; Biodiversity; Ecosystems; In vivo; Instruments; Marine technology; Oceans; Prototypes; Sampling methods; Sea measurements; Testing; Deep-sea; Ecosystems; Instrumentation; Technology;
