University of the Azores Department of Oceanography and Fisheries
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Demersal surveys performed with bottom longline during research cruises around Azorean islands and several seamounts. Surveys conducted annually (few exceptions) from 1996 to 2013.
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Annotations of species recorded on video by Remote Operated Vehicle (ROV) during dives performed in the Faial-Pico Channel in the Azores archipelago, Portugal. Videos were recorded between 80 and 250 meters depth.
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Tuna species caught and commercialized by pole and line tuna fishery boats.
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Sightings of turtles were recorded daily, at 6 different fixed periods (snap shots), when the boat was in navigation or search mode.
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Recorded sightings of seabirds close to the boat and/or interacting with the tuna fishing, while capturing the tunas.
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Recorded sightings of seabirds close to and/or interacting with the boat, while capturing the live bait.
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Sightings (snap shots) of marine mammals collected by Biosphere Expeditions collaborators specifically for POPA. Since 2004 Biosphere Expeditions (www.biosphere-expeditions.org) collects data for POPA in the Azores central group in April and May.
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Non declared species that are caught during fishing events (rejected, food for the crew, etc).
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Sightings (snap shots) of sea birds collected by Biosphere Expeditions collaborators specifically for POPA. Since 2004 that Biosphere Expeditions (www.biosphere-expeditions.org) collects data for POPA in the Azores central group in April and May.
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Small pelagic species that are caught to be used as bait for tuna fishery in pole and line boats.