WG3 - POPULATION CONNECTIVITY

Anna Metaxas (Dalhousie Uni. CA)

Eva Ramirez-Llodra (NIVA, NO)

WG3 - POPULATION CONNECTIVITY

PHASE 1

2010-2013

AIMTo enhance our understanding of the role of the exchange of genes or individuals (larvae, migrating adults) in maintaining linkages among populations.

APPLICATIONS• Population maintenance• Vulnerability & potential to recovery assessments• MPA design• Management

WG3 - POPULATION CONNECTIVITY

OUTCOMES INDEEP 1: SYNTHESIS PAPERS

Aim of papersA synthesis of connectivity in deep-sea fauna and implications for MPA design

1. Dispersal estimation using genetic tools (Amy Baco-Taylor et al.). To be submitted in May 2014.

2. Dispersal estimations from biophysical models (Ana Hilario, Andreas Thurnherr et al.). To be submitted in June 2014.

OUTCOMES INDEEP 1: GLOBAL RECRUITMENT

AIMTo deploy recruitment frames globally in collaboration with industry to assess the larval pool in the oceans.

Methods• INDEEP/SERPENT/TRANSOCEAN collaboration• Successful pilot project with TransOcean• 19 frames deployed during cruises of opportunity and at ONC

OUTCOMES INDEEP 1: LARVAL ID WORKSHOP

AIMTo develop a protocol for processing the recruitment frames and learn about larvae and juvenile identification.

Workshop• NOCS, Southampton, June 2013• 20 participants• Morphological and molecular techniques

WG3 - POPULATION CONNECTIVITY

PHASE 2

2014-2016

Task 1: GLOBAL RECRUITMENT

Subtask 1.1. Metadata logbookA Logbook has been created to keep track for frame deployment/recovery/analyses.

Subtask 1.2. Frame deployments with industryMaria Baker has started discussions with BP working off Angola and continue with TransOcean collaboration.

Subtask 1.3. Frame deployments during research cruisesFrame request to Anna or Eva. Continue ONC deployments.

Subtask 1.4. Data analysesSamples treated/analysed using standardised methods Student project from TransOcean frames (NOC)Student projects with other frames

Subtask 1.4. Synthesis of first resultsSynthesis paper

Task 2: CAPACITY BUILDING

Subtask 2.1. Webinar seriesWork with DOSI in Talking Book.

Subtask 2.2. Capacity building workshopIn discussions with Brownen Currie for workshop in Namibia. Needs right invitations to ensure knowledge transfer. Involve ISA?

Subtask 2.3. Coordination with DOSIEnsure coordination of efforts with capacity building group.

Mills et al., 2007. http://www.whoi.edu/science/B/vent-larval-id

If you would like to propose a new activity to WG3, contact Anna Metaxas (anna.metaxas@dal.ca) and Eva Ramirez-Llodra (eva.ramirez@niva.no) indicating the following information:

• Aim of the proposed activity• Lead• Participants• Expected outcomes• Timeframe

Task 3: OPEN CALL FOR NEW IDEAS & ACTIVITIES

Collaboration with ONC:• Continue recrtuiment frame studies• Analsye results in relation to physical data – MSc?• New ideas?