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Species list of Marine sponges (Porifera) around Maltese Coasts
Data set information
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General | |
Data holding centre | Department of Biology, University of Malta |
Country | Malta |
Project | Shallow water marine sponges (Porifera) around Maltese coasts(Sponge Survey) |
Time period | May 1990 August 1990 October 1990 August 1991 - October 1991 May 1992 August 1992 - September 1992 Jannuary 1993 March 1993 August 1993 September 1994 - October 1994 |
Ongoing | No |
Geographical area | 17 localities around the Maltese Islands including Malta, Gozo, Comino and Filfla |
Observations | |
Parameters | Habitat characterisation; Fauna abundance per unit area of the bed |
Instruments | Pelagic trawl nets; observers |
Description | |
Summary | A four year diving survey was carried out to study the occurrence and distribution of shallow water sponges, using direct observation techniques, around the Maltese Islands. In all, 33 species of Porifera were identified, most of which are new records for the Maltese Islands. The project also involved the study of the bathymetric distribution and abundance of the species. A species list of the sponges recorded was compiled. |
Originators | Department of Biology, University of Malta |
Availability | |
Organisation | Department of Biology, University of Malta |
Availability | Unrestricted |
Contact | Joseph Borg |
Address | Department of Biology, University of Malta |
Telephone | 21342488 |
Facsimile | (356) 2132 3781 |
joseph.a.borg@um.edu.mt | |
Administration | |
Collating centre | Oceanography Malta Research Group, Department of Geosciences, University of Malta |
Local identifier | 45003001 |
Global identifier | 504 |
Last revised | 2009-03-17 |