foto credits: - PDCTM / Sehama - - IFREMER / Missão Atos - - Eniko Kadar - - E.Arand / ImagDOP
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| The FISIOVENT - Physiological adaptations to extreme conditions at deep sea hydrothermal vents, is an FCT-funded project (POCTI/MAR/55547/2004) involving 4 partner institutions from Portugal: CIIMAR, ICBAS and the IMAR Center of the Univ. of Azores, DOP-Horta. | ||||
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The Department of Oceanography and
Fisheries (DOP) is located on one of the three campuses of the University
of Azores, on the island of Faial. DOP is also host to the private non-profit
association IMAR, a marine research centre financially supported by the
Portuguese Ministry of Science and Higher Education. The unique geographical
and environmental settings on which this institute is implemented at the
Azores Triple Junction hot spot, characterized by current volcanism, and
which is close to the MAR vent sites enabled the development of a stable
laboratory platform for post-capture investigations on vent species. |
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The hydrothermal vents along on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge:
Menez Gwen (37º50 N, -850 m), Lucky Strike (37º18 N. -1700 m),
Rainbow (36º13 N, -2300m) Saldanha (-2315m, 36º33’N, 33º24’W)
and Menez Hom (-1793m, 37º08’N- 32º36’W) (see
bathymetric map)
in the focus of the present study, have brought the archipelago
to the scientific community's attention where a
new era in deep-sea vent research have started using acoustically
retrievable cages to supply LabHorta with specimens for post
capture studies. |
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The FISIOVENT project follows an interdisciplinary research cruise (SEAHMA I) performed in the summer of 2002, during which detailed mapping of the seafloor with joint biological and ecotoxicological assessment was accomplished at the above mentioned geochemically distinct vent sites of the MAR. In addition, post-capture investigations in our highly innovative shore-based experimental laboratory that provides a unique aquarium set-up mimicking the phisico-chemical conditions at deep sea hydrothermal vents enables the study of physiological adaptations to such extreme conditions. | |
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The interdisciplinary approach proposed in the FISIOVENT project requests for closed collaboration of scientists with a wide range of interest from biomedical sciences, bioengineers, to classical ecologists and environmental toxicologists, which will ascertain the effectiveness of the work proposed. | |
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| This website presents a synopsis of the 3-year FISIOVENT project starting in august 2005, its overall objectives and aims, and is being permanently updated as results are obtained. | ||||
foto credits: - PDCTM / Sehama - - IFREMER / Missão Atos - - Eniko Kadar - - E.Arand / ImagDOP |
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