Mafalda Freitas and Manuel BiscoitoSeminar Atlantic Action Plan

March 2014

Inventoring the deep-sea

• Open to the public in September 1999

• Aim: research and education on marine sciences

• Two teams: Science Department (CMF) and Biology Department (UMA)

• Facilities: documentation center, diving center, laboratories, lodging

• Marine collections of the Natural History Museum of Funchal

THE MARINE BIOLOGY STATION OF FUNCHAL

• Research of new deep-sea resources with potential commercial

interest (250-2500 meters depth) – islands and seamounts

• Contribute to the knowledge of deep-sea biodiversity and

conservation (150 species identified; 17 new record for Madeira)

• Enrich and reveal the results

Deep-water fisheries resources of the

Eastern-central Atlantic - PESCPROF

Deep-water fisheries resources of the

Eastern-central Atlantic - PESCPROF

2003-2008

Management and Gastronomic Valorization of the Deep-sea Fishery Resources from the Macaronesia

Management and Gastronomic Valorization of the Deep-sea Fishery Resources from the Macaronesia

2009-2014

Prospecting, biology and stock assessment of target species

• Improvement, selectivity, biodegradability, new fishing grounds

• Promotion of new fishing products and dissemination of results – recipe book

Dissemination and education

Thank you for your attention!

Mafalda Freitas

mafalda.freitas@cm-funchal.pt