| General info | |
| Project title | Studies in the spawning area of the European eel |
| Project website | https://www.thuenen.de/en/institutes/fisheries-ecology/projects/studies-in-the-spawning-area-of-the-european-eel |
| Begin date | 2011-02-01 |
| End date | 2027-12-31 |
| Location | |
| Geographic coverage | Central Sargasso Sea (70°W to 49°W and 24°N to 31°N) |
| Description | |
| Abstract | The life cycle of the eel is complex and essentially characterized by long migrations both in the ocean and in inland and coastal waters and there are still large gaps in our knowledge on the oceanic life stages and on the processes in the spawning area. Therefore, in the project, we investigate distribution and abundance of early developmental stages of the European eel (Anguilla anguilla) in the central Sargasso Sea (approximately in a range of about 70°W to 49°W and 24°N to 31°N). The studies will enable conclusions about the long-term effects of changing hydrographic conditions on distribution, abundance and survival of eel larvae in the Sargasso Sea. In the medium term, the data series will provide necessary information for a successful management of this endangered species. In addition, we study the abundance and distribution of leptocephalus larvae of other species to obtain information on the possible variation of the larval community in the Sargasso Sea. Together with the oceanographic data collected, the investigations of the ichthyoplankton with Isaacs-Kidd Mid-Water Trawl (IKMT) will be used to better localize the spawning area of the eel and to characterize the relevant abiotic factors in the spawning area. The research in the Sargasso Sea was and will be conducted in cooperation with national and international partners.
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| Coordinator | |
| Coordinating organisation | Thünen-Institute of Fisheries Ecology
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| Country of Coordinator | Germany |
| Contact name | Hanel, Reinhold |
| Title | Prof. Dr. |
| Contact organisation | Thünen-Institute of Fisheries Ecology
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| Edmerp metadata | |
| Edmerp id | 13661 |
| Collating centre | German Oceanographic Datacentre
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| Latest update | 2022-10-19 |
