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Browse Results
6 previous and 0 upcoming expeditions
Year Of Expedition: 2004
Name/description Of Survey: Second FADIO cruise
Sampling Method: first action was underwaterobservations, followed bysonar and echosounder surveys. A VEMCO "listeningstation"
Research Period: 22 January – 17 February 2004
Geographic Range: Seychelles
Responsible Institutions: IRD (ORSTOM)
Reference Notes: Data IRD
Vessel Name: RV Islândia
Ownership: The Ocean Science Centre Mindelo - IMAR
Max Scientists: 9
Research Equipment: CTD rosette for water profiling & sampling (600 m depth rating) Small plankton net HydroBios MultiNet J-frame for deployment of instruments over the side Fixed A-frame aft for towing and deployment of small instruments Crane for lifting of gear on working deck Small lab room and additonal 10-foot lab container Small zodiac (~ 4 m) with outboard engine Deployment and recovery of autonomous platforms (e.g. glider, floats etc.) Echosounder SIMRAD EK80
Photo Link: https://www.oscm.cv/research-vessel.html
Year Of Expedition: 2004
Name/description Of Survey: Third FADIO cruise
Sampling Method: Vemco’ listening stations
Research Period: 3 to 21 October 2004
Geographic Range: Seychelles
Responsible Institutions: IRD (ORSTOM)
Reference Notes: Data IRD
Vessel Name: RV Islândia
Ownership: The Ocean Science Centre Mindelo - IMAR
Max Scientists: 9
Research Equipment: CTD rosette for water profiling & sampling (600 m depth rating) Small plankton net HydroBios MultiNet J-frame for deployment of instruments over the side Fixed A-frame aft for towing and deployment of small instruments Crane for lifting of gear on working deck Small lab room and additonal 10-foot lab container Small zodiac (~ 4 m) with outboard engine Deployment and recovery of autonomous platforms (e.g. glider, floats etc.) Echosounder SIMRAD EK80
Photo Link: https://www.oscm.cv/research-vessel.html
Year Of Expedition: 2005
Name/description Of Survey: Fifth FADIO cruise
Research Period: October 2005
Geographic Range: Seychelles
Responsible Institutions: IRD (ORSTOM)
Reference Notes: Data IRD
Vessel Name: RV Islândia
Ownership: The Ocean Science Centre Mindelo - IMAR
Max Scientists: 9
Research Equipment: CTD rosette for water profiling & sampling (600 m depth rating) Small plankton net HydroBios MultiNet J-frame for deployment of instruments over the side Fixed A-frame aft for towing and deployment of small instruments Crane for lifting of gear on working deck Small lab room and additonal 10-foot lab container Small zodiac (~ 4 m) with outboard engine Deployment and recovery of autonomous platforms (e.g. glider, floats etc.) Echosounder SIMRAD EK80
Photo Link: https://www.oscm.cv/research-vessel.html
Year Of Expedition: 2010
Name/description Of Survey: Distribution & movement of tunas,swordfish and sharks within the SWIO
Sampling Method: Satellite tags (PSAT & SPOT), spaghetti tags, long line sets
Research Period: 19 October –November
Geographic Range: Cape Point to 1 Bird Island
Num Sampling Stations: CTD - 40
Responsible Institutions: Agriculture, forestry &isheries department,RSA
Reference Notes: SWIOFP/South Africa on request
Vessel Name: RS Ellen Khuzwayo.
Ownership: Marine and Coastal Management, Department of Environmental Affairs
Dimensions: 43.2
Year Built: 2007
Max Scientists: 21
Research Equipment: Six winches (incl. CTD, towing, vertical, long line); A-frame; Seabird CTD, ADCP, echo sounders; Extensive navigation and comms."
Photo Link: http://app01.saeon.ac.za/sadcofunstuff/Images/image147.jpg
Year Of Expedition: 2011
Name/description Of Survey: SW Moz Channel Large pelagics(swordfish & large tuna) Survey
Research Period: 11 October - 2 November
Reference Notes: More details could be obtained from IIP
Vessel Name: RS Ellen Khuzwayo.
Ownership: Marine and Coastal Management, Department of Environmental Affairs
Dimensions: 43.2
Year Built: 2007
Max Scientists: 21
Research Equipment: Six winches (incl. CTD, towing, vertical, long line); A-frame; Seabird CTD, ADCP, echo sounders; Extensive navigation and comms."
Photo Link: http://app01.saeon.ac.za/sadcofunstuff/Images/image147.jpg
Year Of Expedition: 2002
Name/description Of Survey: L’Amitie cruises 1 - 9
Sampling Method: CTD probe, XBTs. pelagic longline
Research Period: July and September- October 2002
Geographic Range: Seychelles & Mozambiqu e channe
Responsible Institutions: IRD (ORSTOM)
Reference Notes: Data IRD
Vessel Name: RS Ellen Khuzwayo.
Ownership: Marine and Coastal Management, Department of Environmental Affairs
Dimensions: 43.2
Year Built: 2007
Max Scientists: 21
Research Equipment: Six winches (incl. CTD, towing, vertical, long line); A-frame; Seabird CTD, ADCP, echo sounders; Extensive navigation and comms."
Photo Link: http://app01.saeon.ac.za/sadcofunstuff/Images/image147.jpg