IMIS - Marine Research Groups

This study will include occurrence of organisms recorded in the framework of the Pelagic Biodiversity course of the Pôle de Formation Spécialisée. Pelagic samples are taken in the Bay of Toliara using two ships and Plankton nets. The georeferencing is done using a GPS onboard ships, and samples are taken inside the lagoon (in two seperate locations); as well as on the outer fringe of the coral reef. The taxonomic determination are done by the students using a local field guide, under the supervision of their accompanying professor. Identifications are not specialist grade. Scientific Names were matched against the content of the World Register of Marine Species using the dedicated Taxon Match tool. Students enter data in Darwincore spreadsheet templates as provided by GBIF.