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Five new geographic area searches Five new geographic area searches on the iOBIS portal. 23-May-2006on the iOBIS portal. 23-May-2006

These searches are: These searches are:

• EEZ (Exclusive Economic zone) EEZ (Exclusive Economic zone)

• IHO (International Hydrographic Organization) SeasIHO (International Hydrographic Organization) Seas

• LME (Large Marine Ecosystems) provincesLME (Large Marine Ecosystems) provinces

• Longhurst mapsLonghurst maps

• FAO (UN Food and Agriculture) fishing grounds FAO (UN Food and Agriculture) fishing grounds

Pakistan’s 240,000 sq km sea territory remains unexplored By Munawar Hasan, 26 May 2006 LAHORE: Control over marine resources has been undermined because of Pakistan’s inability to participate in the mega-activity, ‘Census of Marine Life’, being carried out worldwide to scientifically assess ocean resources.

Apathy on the part of officials has deprived Pakistan of strengthened control over marine life and species found on its coasts.

Dr Shahid Amjad, former Director-General, National Institute of Oceanography, said he had been contacted by organisers of a regional CoML meeting in 2003. However, he said, the federal government had not allowed participation in the meeting due to security concerns.

Sort by: Scientific name Common name Higher taxon Global records Bony Fish

1. Abudefduf vaigiensis “Indo-Pacific sergeant”, verified, 371 global records 2. Alectis ciliaris “African pompano”, verified, 688 global records 3. Alticus kirkii “Kirk's blenny”, verified, 56 global records 4. Antennablennius adenensis “Aden blenny”, verified, 5 global records 5. Antennablennius bifilum “Horned rockskipper”, verified, 208 global records 6. Antennablennius variopunctatus “Orangedotted blenny”, verified, 30 global records 7. Antennarius indicus “Indian frogfish”, verified, 12 global records 8. Apogon cookii “Cook's cardinalfish", verified, 224 global records ... Cephalopod116. Chiroteuthis picteti, verified, 3 global records 117. Chtenopteryx sicula, verified, 28 global records 118. Sthenoteuthis oualaniensis “Purpleback flying squid", verified, 152 global records 119. Teretoctopus indicus, verified, 1 global record

Jellyfish120. Physalia (unspecified), a hydrozoan, 1892 global records 121. Porpita (unspecified), a hydrozoan, 1896 global records 122. Velella (unspecified), a hydrozoan, 1901 global records

Search criteria: “ EEZ Search : PAKISTAN “ Search criteria: “ EEZ Search : PAKISTAN “ Results 1 – 122Results 1 – 122

Convention on Biological Diversity List?Convention on Biological Diversity List?

Global observation effortGlobal observation effort

OBIS-SEAMAPOBIS-SEAMAP

FMAP – OBISFMAP – OBISMora et al. Coral reefs and the global network of MPAs, Mora et al. Coral reefs and the global network of MPAs, ScienceScience 23/6/06 23/6/06

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Torres StraitTorres Strait Lizard IslandLizard Island Pearl & HermesPearl & Hermes

FMAP Workshop, Iceland, 2006FMAP Workshop, Iceland, 2006FMAP Workshop, Iceland, 2006FMAP Workshop, Iceland, 2006

Indonesia – Shark FishingPhilippines – Historical WhalingTaiwan – Tuna Fishery

HMAP in Asia – Finally!HMAP in Asia – Finally!

New Realms & Zones figure New Realms & Zones figure for Biodiversity Encyclopediafor Biodiversity Encyclopedia

ArcOD, IPY Arctic Biodiversity LeadArcOD, IPY Arctic Biodiversity Lead

CoML Canada

Canada will print 4,000,000 copies of Canada will print 4,000,000 copies of two of these ArcOD photos on stampstwo of these ArcOD photos on stamps

Taking bets Taking bets now!now!

The Italian OGS Explora The Italian OGS Explora swath-mapping expedition last Spring helped design swath-mapping expedition last Spring helped design the CAML projects and discovered a mud volcano in 3,500 m off Wilkes Land the CAML projects and discovered a mud volcano in 3,500 m off Wilkes Land

Early Beginning for CAML IPYEarly Beginning for CAML IPY

CeDAMar (& NaGISA)CeDAMar (& NaGISA)

Brigitte Hilbig is now Brigitte EbbeBrigitte Hilbig is now Brigitte Ebbe

Bush plan: world's largest ocean reserveBush plan: world's largest ocean reserveA Montana-sized chunk of ocean would be off limits to A Montana-sized chunk of ocean would be off limits to fishing boats and tourists in a bid to protect fragile reefs. fishing boats and tourists in a bid to protect fragile reefs. By By Peter N. Spotts | Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor| Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor

CReefs October OE CruiseCReefs October OE Cruise

French Frigate Shoals

Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Cruise OES 06-11

• Mission: Sampling/survey to assess and improve understanding of biodiversity of understudied species—discover new species; CReefs protocol/database testing• Location: French Frigate Shoals, Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Coral Reef Ecosystem

Reserve (recently designated a “Marine National Monument”)• Details: 21 days October 2006, aboard the NOAA research vessel Oscar Elton Sette

~20 scientific divers/experts/taxonomists--with focus on invertebrate, algal, and microbial components

New carnivorous sponge New carnivorous sponge like recently discovered like recently discovered

Abyssocladia brunniAbyssocladia brunni

CenSeamCenSeamNIWA Graveyard CruiseNIWA Graveyard Cruise

Stephen Stephen King?King?

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ChEss – Second EditionChEss – Second Edition

CMarZ - Exploring the Deep Sargasso SeaCMarZ - Exploring the Deep Sargasso Sea Ron Brown DNA Expedition, 10-30 April 2006Ron Brown DNA Expedition, 10-30 April 2006

Bluewater Night Dive You call that a net? This is a plankton net!

- Cruise Track- Cruise Track

Net Trace -Net Trace -

This is a plankton net!This is a plankton net!Five kilometers down.Five kilometers down.

Download this video separately at http://www.cmarz.org/CMarZ_Cruise_April/videos.htm (MOC-10 meter plankton net system launch)

COMARGE, globalizing HERMESCOMARGE, globalizing HERMES

Vicking ExpeditionVicking Expedition RV RV Pourquoi pasPourquoi pas

ROV VictorROV Victor

Pelagia Mound province Pelagia Mound province

Storegga, NorwayStoregga, Norway

Cashes LedgeCashes Ledge

Jon D. Witman, Brown Univ.Jon D. Witman, Brown Univ.

Human Impacts on Cod–Dominated Human Impacts on Cod–Dominated Gulf of Maine Trophic Cascades Gulf of Maine Trophic Cascades

Cruise looks at 20 year changeCruise looks at 20 year change in abundance and patterns in abundance and patterns

of cod, wolfish and their prey. of cod, wolfish and their prey.

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Measuring and Monitoring Fish Populations with Ocean Waveguide Remote Sensing (OAWRS)

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Microbial diversity in the oceans is much greaterthan previous estimates based uponconventional molecular techniques

“Unfathomable microbial diversity in the deep sea:an unexplored ‘rare biosphere’”

To be published in July inProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

US National Science Foundation US National Science Foundation Funds MAR-ECO Analytical PhaseFunds MAR-ECO Analytical Phase

Trophic Structure and Interactions Trophic Structure and Interactions of the Pelagic Nekton Assemblage of the Pelagic Nekton Assemblage

Associated with the Mid-Atlantic RidgeAssociated with the Mid-Atlantic Ridge

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IOC-XXIII/3 prov., Annex II - page 5, Resolution XXIII-3: CENSUS OF MARINE LIFE

The Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission,Noting the progress in the Census of Marine Life, a ten-year initiative over 2001-2010 to assess and explain the diversity, distribution, and abundance of marine life in the oceans,

Recalling the expression of support for the Census of Marine Life from the 33rd Session of the Executive Council and the instruction to the IOC Secretariat to develop an appropriate mechanism for IOC involvement in the Census,

Recognizing that scientists of Member States are taking an active part in the Census and that there are links to the Census through IODE and GOOS,

Acknowledging the Census of Marine Life as an important tool for the international community to gain information on marine life and as a provider of monitoring methods for marine life for GOOS,

Urges Member States, particularly those whose scientists are not already involved in the Census of Marine Life or in its Ocean Biogeographic Information System (OBIS) initiative, to support active participation, with a view to contributing to the achievement of the goals of the Census of Marine Life by 2010;

Encourages the integration of OBIS into the IODE;

Instructs the IOC Executive Secretary to report to the Executive Council at its 39th Session on the potential of the major elements of the Census of Marine Life initiative (History of Marine Animal Populations (HMAP); Ocean Realm Field Projects; and the Future of Marine Animal Populations (FMAP)) to contribute to the IOC Main Lines of Action, in particular Ocean Sciences and GOOS, as well as to other activities supported by IOC, such as the International Polar Year and to further report to the Executive Council on the contributions that IOC Main Lines of Action are making to the Census of Marine Life effort.

1.1. Fisheries and conservation management fail from lack Fisheries and conservation management fail from lack of knowledge about marine species’ movements.of knowledge about marine species’ movements.

2.2. We need >1000 times as much information as we have.We need >1000 times as much information as we have.3.3. We cannot pay 1000 times as much!We cannot pay 1000 times as much!

Therefore, we need a new way to gather informationTherefore, we need a new way to gather information

1.1. Canadian acoustic tags uniquely code 1,000,000 animals Canadian acoustic tags uniquely code 1,000,000 animals from 20g salmon to 20MT whales for 20 years.from 20g salmon to 20MT whales for 20 years.

2.2. ‘‘Coastal curtains’ of receivers automatically record their Coastal curtains’ of receivers automatically record their passage – E-Tags for fish.passage – E-Tags for fish.

3.3. This system has strong economies of scale – the more This system has strong economies of scale – the more information we collect the less it costs.information we collect the less it costs.

4.4. Curtains simultaneously monitor ocean temperature, Curtains simultaneously monitor ocean temperature, salinity, etc.salinity, etc.

Rationale for CFI & IPY Rationale for CFI & IPY Global Ocean Tracking NetworkGlobal Ocean Tracking Network

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Ocean Tracking Workshop Ocean Tracking Workshop Halifax, 27 June 2006 Halifax, 27 June 2006

8:30 – 10:30 - Welcome to Dalhousie - President of Dalhousie, Dr. Tom Traves8:30 – 10:30 - Welcome to Dalhousie - President of Dalhousie, Dr. Tom Traves - IOOS Overview, Global context - President of CORE, Admiral Richard West- IOOS Overview, Global context - President of CORE, Admiral Richard West - Global perspective, taggers and observers working together - Dr. Ron O’Dor- Global perspective, taggers and observers working together - Dr. Ron O’Dor - Tagging overview - Dr. Barbara Block- Tagging overview - Dr. Barbara Block

11:00 – 11:45 Observers, what they need. 11:00 – 11:45 Observers, what they need. - Physical environment, Dr. Phil Bogden, GoMOOS - Physical environment, Dr. Phil Bogden, GoMOOS - Fisheries environment, Dr. Churchill Grimes, PaCOOS- Fisheries environment, Dr. Churchill Grimes, PaCOOS - Cabled systems, Dr. Chris Barnes, NEPTUNE- Cabled systems, Dr. Chris Barnes, NEPTUNE

13:30 – 14:15 Trackers, protocols, procedures, and objectives13:30 – 14:15 Trackers, protocols, procedures, and objectives - Fish, Dr. Michelle Heupel- Fish, Dr. Michelle Heupel

- Mammals, Dr. Don Bowen- Mammals, Dr. Don Bowen - Invertebrates, Dr. George Jackson- Invertebrates, Dr. George Jackson

14:15 – 15:15 Commercial Participation14:15 – 15:15 Commercial Participation - Sensors/ORION, Dr. Marlon Lewis, Satlantic Ltd.- Sensors/ORION, Dr. Marlon Lewis, Satlantic Ltd. - Current technology, Dr. Doug Pincock, AMIRIX Systems Ltd.- Current technology, Dr. Doug Pincock, AMIRIX Systems Ltd. - Current technology, Mr. Jim Lotimer, Lotek Wireless Ltd.- Current technology, Mr. Jim Lotimer, Lotek Wireless Ltd. - POST Deployment, Dr. David Welch, Kintama Research Ltd.- POST Deployment, Dr. David Welch, Kintama Research Ltd.

15:30 – 15:45 Collaborative agreements - Dr. Dan Jackson15:30 – 15:45 Collaborative agreements - Dr. Dan Jackson15:45 – 16:00 Data Analysis – Dr. Ransom Myers15:45 – 16:00 Data Analysis – Dr. Ransom Myers16:00 – 16:15 Marine Protected Areas - Dr. Hiroshi Ueda16:00 – 16:15 Marine Protected Areas - Dr. Hiroshi Ueda16:15 – 16:30 Climate Change - Dr. Terry Dick16:15 – 16:30 Climate Change - Dr. Terry Dick16:30 – 16:45 Fisheries Management - Dr. Martin Castonguay16:30 – 16:45 Fisheries Management - Dr. Martin Castonguay

Ocean Tracking Workshop Ocean Tracking Workshop Halifax, 28 June 2006 Halifax, 28 June 2006

8:30 – 10:40 10-minute presentations on tracking and observing for each of 14 regions8:30 – 10:40 10-minute presentations on tracking and observing for each of 14 regions

Region Region Speaker Speaker

Arctic Arctic - Lee Cooper- Lee CooperNE Atlantic NE Atlantic - Karim Erzini- Karim ErziniNW Atlantic NW Atlantic - Garry Stenson- Garry StensonSE AtlanticSE Atlantic - Mike Roberts- Mike RobertsSW Atlantic SW Atlantic - Gustavo Lovrich- Gustavo LovrichE Indian E Indian - George Jackson - George Jackson W Indian W Indian - Mike Roberts- Mike RobertsMediterraneanMediterranean - Karim Erzini- Karim ErziniMid-Pacific Mid-Pacific - Kim Holland- Kim HollandNE Pacific NE Pacific - Paul Kariya- Paul KariyaNW Pacific NW Pacific - Hiroshi Ueda- Hiroshi UedaSE Pacific SE Pacific - Barbara Block- Barbara BlockSW Pacific SW Pacific - George Jackson- George JacksonSouthern Ocean Southern Ocean - Scott Gallager- Scott Gallager

11:00 – 11:15 Potential for World Bank funding – Dr. Ron O’Dor11:00 – 11:15 Potential for World Bank funding – Dr. Ron O’Dor11:15 - 11:30 Identify section leaders for proposal writing 11:15 - 11:30 Identify section leaders for proposal writing 11:30 – 12:30 Breakout sessions, discussion, planning and objectives, writing11:30 – 12:30 Breakout sessions, discussion, planning and objectives, writing

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Electronic Tagging of Sharksin the PWS Ecosystem

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Satellite Tagging of Salmon SharksSatellite Tagging of Salmon Sharks 38 Sharks, 2002-2004, Mean Track - 338 Days38 Sharks, 2002-2004, Mean Track - 338 Days

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Salmon Shark Migratory Patterns

Possible differential migration pathways for the steelhead from three study sites. Pathways are conjectural, as there have been no direct tracking studies, although there is evidence for “2-postal codes” in salmonids. Archival tagging should provide clear resolution of residence zones and pathways.

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Transition to Acoustic Archival Download (AAD) tags for the 21Transition to Acoustic Archival Download (AAD) tags for the 21stst Century Century

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V9 - 2y program

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VEMCO R-codeAcoustic Tags

Lotek Geolocating Archival Tags

Hybrid Acoustic/Archival Tags remain small, but increase recapture rateJackson et al. Mar. Freshwater Res. 2005

Integrated AAD tags could download a salmon’s entire life history Integrated AAD tags could download a salmon’s entire life history to POST curtains on the spawning migration without recapture!to POST curtains on the spawning migration without recapture!

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Double Tagging for Ocean Observing & BehaviorSpot & PAT Satellite Tagging of Salmon Sharks

POST/TOPP Next Generation OceanTrack/AOOS Tests:

1. Hybrid Acoustic/Archival Tags increase data recovery from adult salmon.

2. Prototype integrated Spread-Spectrum Acoustic/Archival (SSAA) Tags tested on salmon sharks with POST curtains in PWS.

3. Prototype Archival Acoustic-Code Receivers (AAR) tested on salmon sharks mapping salmon locations in GOA.

4. Fully integrated single-chip SSAA Tags tested on salmon and POST curtains.

5. First description of ocean-scale multi-species behavioral evolution.

6. SSAA Tags used to map ecosystem interactions globally on OceanTrack.

David Farmer elected to Royal SocietyDavid Farmer elected to Royal SocietyDavid Farmer elected to Royal SocietyDavid Farmer elected to Royal Society

DAVID FARMER, SSC MemberDAVID FARMER, SSC Member

(University of Rhode Island, USA)(University of Rhode Island, USA)

ELECTED AS ROYAL SOCIETY 2006 FELLOWELECTED AS ROYAL SOCIETY 2006 FELLOW

http://www.royalsoc.co.uk/