Internal Cycle of Seminars IMEDEA - Daniel R. Tarry - «The Joy of Oceanography» 

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Join us for a captivating journey into the depths of oceanography as we share the highlights of an adventurous oceanographic cruise. From meticulous planning to unexpected events during the experiment, we'll unravel the excitement and challenges faced on the high seas. Our spotlight will be on the CALYPSO 2022 cruise, a thrilling exploration of the mesmerizing Balearic Sea.

Dive into the details as we explore the mission's primary goal: uncovering subduction regions that connect the sea surface with the depths below. The synergy of two ships and multiple observing platforms provided a comprehensive dataset on submesoscale motions.

Abstract

Understanding the extent of animal mortality, the where and when mortality occurs, is paramount to implement effective conservation actions and secure the persistence of animal populations. Unfortunately, so far our understanding of animal survival (which is the inverse of mortality) is very limited, even for well-studied species such as vultures. Project SURVIVALIST has the ambitious objective of filling this knowledge gap for three European vultures (Griffon, Cinereous and Bearded vulture). Based on a large collaborative network, SURVIVALIST collated a uniquely large dataset (including >1400 vulture individuals across the three species) of high-resolution vulture tracking data. These data are analysed using novel approaches to quantify survival in time across the species annual cycle (e.g. during the breeding and non-breeding season) and life-stages (juvenile, immature, adults; Objective 1). Survival variation for each species is then mapped across space by integrating survival modeling with space use from the tracking data, to identify hotspots of vulture mortality (Objective 2).