Acronym FISHJELLY
Category
Fisheries
Title Effects of jellyfish blooms in the Northwestern Mediterranean: study of biological interactions among fish and jellyfish Programme National Programme
Instrument (FP6)
Contact Type (FP7)
Strand (Interreg)
NA
Theme (FP7)
Activity Area (FP6)
Regional Area (Interreg)
Action (COST)
NA
Specific Programme (FP7)
NA
Funding source National Coordinator Ana Sabatés Freijo Coordinator email anas@icm.csic.es
Coordinator institution
CSIC-ICM - Spanish National Research Council; Institut de Ciències del Mar (Spain)
Institutions involved
MINECO - Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness (Spain) ,
SPMC - Shannon Point Marine Center (United States of America) ,
Start year 2010 End year 2013 Funding (€) € 203,280 Website NA Summary Evidence is accumulating that jellyfish have increased recently in many regions of the world. These increases in jellyfish biomass are generally accompanied by decreases in fish biomass, which suggests substantial fish-jellyfish interactions that may affect fish growth, survival and distribution. The overall objective of this research project is to determine the effect of jellyfish blooms on coastal marine ecosystems. This general approach will be addressed through the study of the biological interactions among fish and jellyfish in the Catalan Sea (NW Mediterranean). To reach this aim the following specific objectives are proposed: i) determine mesoscale distribution and abundance to detect the potential spatial overlap of fish eggs and larvae, jellyfish, and ctenophores ii) determine the vertical distribution of fish eggs and larvae, jellyfish, and ctenophores in order to explore the possibility of habitat partitioning by both groups of organisms iii) ascertain the trophic interactions, predation by jellyfish and ctenophores on fish eggs and larvae and competition for food iv) study the beneficial associations among selected species of juvenile fish and jellyfish v) determine the possible effect of jellyfish blooms on Mediterranean fish populations and fisheries.
Keywords
Impacts;
Food web;
Jellyfish;
Fish;
Biology;
Marine Region
54
Balearic Island (GSA 5)
1
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