Expeditions

Darwin Research Expedition

Field of study

Coral cover, structure, juvenile corals, SST, video transects, cyptofauna, coral growth studies, macroalgae, sponges, black corals, reef fish biogeography, rugosity/erosion by parrotfish, ornithology,

Vessel(s)

BPV Pacific Marlin

Funder(s)

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) Darwin Programme

Start

2/2013

End

/3/2013

Description

This expedition looked at - coral cover, structure, juvenile corals, SST, video transects, cyptofauna, coral growth studies, macroalgae, sponges, black corals, reef fish biogeography, rugosity/erosion by parrotfish, ornithology.

Expedition leader

Professor John Turner

Expedition leader email

J.turner@bangor.ac.uk

Members

• Pete Carr
• Morgan Pratchett
• Ronan Roche
• Anne Sheppard
• Charles Sheppard
• G Fletcher
• M Gaither
• Catherine Head
• Y Mandarin
• D Wagner
• John Turner
• Jon Slayer

Publications

• Strengthening the world’s largest Marine Protected Area: Chagos Archipelago - 2015

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