Deep Sea Species Distribution in the Sea of Marmara on Beam-Trawl Survey

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Türetken K. F., GÖKTÜRK D., ÜNSAL N., Ulutürk T.

World Conference on Marine Biodiversity 2008, Spain, pp.38, (Full Text)

• Publication Type: Conference Paper / Full Text
• Country: Spain
• Page Numbers: pp.38
• Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

A total of 8 beam-trawls and one bottom trawl were carried out in autumn 2007 and spring 2008. The sampling stations were selected on a depth stratified random design. Maximum depth in the study area is around 1100 m. Samples were taken from the deep sea floor below 200 m depth and examined. Samples were weighed and measured at the laboratory. The deep water of the Sea of Marmara is unexploited. Information on the deep water of the Sea of Marmara is limited to a just one taxonomic report. Also there is no such study on deep water species distribution and diversity. In this study we analyze the demersal deep-sea fauna in the Sea of Marmara. The finding of some species is the first record for the Sea of Marmara.