Benthic Boundary Layer (BBL) macrofauna of the continental shelf of Heraklion Bay (2001)

Sampling event
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Publication date:
2 de setembro de 2026
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Descrição

This dataset includes the macrofaunal community composition at the species level of the Benthic Boundary Layer (BBL) of the continental shelf and upper slope of Heraklion Bay, along with its seasonal and bathymetric changes. The study was conducted in spring and autumn of 2001 at depths of 50, 100, 200, and 300 meters, using a hyperbenthic sledge modified to artificially resuspend the sediment surface and simultaneously collect the macrofaunal organisms that reside on or a few centimeters above the seabed. The given diversity data contribute to understanding spatial and temporal trends, while also indicating anthropogenic impacts, e.g., the effects of otter trawling on the BBL macrofaunal communities.

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Event (core)
7
Occurrence 
590

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Christ M L, Koumpaki E, Maidanou M, Miletic M, Poursanidis D, Faulwetter S, Koutsoubas D, Arvanitidis C, Dounas C, Koulouri P (2026). Benthic Boundary Layer (BBL) macrofauna of the continental shelf of Heraklion Bay (2001). Version 1.0. Hellenic Center for Marine Research. Samplingevent dataset. https://ipt.medobis.eu/resource?r=bbl-her&v=1.0

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O editor e o detentor dos direitos deste trabalho é Hellenic Center for Marine Research. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (CC-BY 4.0) License.

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Palavras-chave

BBL macrofauna; seasonal trends; bathymetric changes; continental shelf; Mediterranean

Contatos

Moana Lucia Christ
  • Provedor Dos Metadados ●
  • Originador
University of Cologne
50674 Cologne
DE
  • +4915256156805
Eleni Koumpaki
  • Provedor Dos Metadados ●
  • Originador
  • Research Technician (MSc)
Hellenic Centre for Marine Research
71500 Gournes Pediados, Crete
GR
Maria Maidanou
  • Originador
  • Research Technician (PhD)
Hellenic Centre for Marine Research
71500 Gournes Pediados, Crete
GR
Marin Miletic
  • Originador
Energy Institute Hrvoje Pozar
10000 Zagreb
HR
Dimitris Poursanidis
  • Originador
Foundation of Research and Technology - Hellas
70013 Heraklion, Crete
GR
Sarah Faulwetter
  • Originador
University of Patras
26504 Patra
GR
Drosos Koutsoubas
  • Originador
University of the Aegean
81100 Mytilene
GR
Christos Arvanitidis
  • Originador
  • CEO
LifeWatch ERIC
41092 Seville
ES
Costas Dounas
  • Originador
  • Principal Investigator
Artificial Reef Innovative Applications
GR
Panayota Koulouri
  • Provedor Dos Metadados ●
  • Originador ●
  • Ponto De Contato
  • Research Director
Hellenic Center for Marine Research
GR
Dimitra Mavraki
  • Custódio De Dados
  • Data manager
HCMR-IMBBC
  • Thalassocosmos, Former American Base
71003 Heraklion
Crete
GR

Cobertura Geográfica

A study area of four different stations (St. 1 50, m; St. 2, 100 m; St. 3, 200 m; St. 4, 300 m isobaths) was selected. St. 1, Lat. 35.362000, Lon. 25.1000667; St. 2, Lat. 35.382883, Lon. 25.099350; St. 3, Lat. 35.422783, Lon. 25.094817; St. 4, Lat. 35.444033, Lon. 25.093717).

Coordenadas delimitadoras Sul Oeste [35,348, 25,058], Norte Leste [35,455, 25,152]

Cobertura Taxonômica

This dataset presents the identified hyperbenthic, (epi-)benthic and planktonic macrofaunal species belonging to the taxonomic groups of Crustacea, Polychaeta and Mollusca and their abundances in the different sampling periods and stations.

Class Bivalvia, Cephalopoda, Gastropoda, Malacostraca, Polychaeta, Pycnogonida, Scaphopoda

Cobertura Temporal

Data Inicial / Data final 2001-02-27 / 2001-03-03
Data Inicial / Data final 2001-09-25 / 2001-09-30

Dados Sobre o Projeto

This work was carried out in the framework of the project "Development of a new method for the quantitative measurement of the effects of otter trawling on benthic nutrient fluxes and sediment biogeochemistry" financed by the European Commission (DG. XIV, Studies for the support of CFP).

Título Development of a new method for the quantitative measurement of the effects of otter trawling on benthic nutrient fluxes and sediment biogeochemistry.

O pessoal envolvido no projeto:

Métodos de Amostragem

As sampling apparatus, a modified hyperbenthic sledge Towed Trawl Simulator Sledge version 2, TTSS2) described in Koulouri et al. (2003), was used simulating the artificial resuspension of the sediment surface (total surface area of 0.45 m2, plankton nets with 0.5 mm mesh size). The sledge was towed from the research vessel “PHILIA” of the Hellenic Centre for Marine Research at a speed of two knots and with a length of wire paid out to depth ratio of 2:1. At station 1 (50 m isobath), three 50 m length tows were performed, while at each of the stations 2 (100 m isobath), 3 (200 m isobath) and 4 (300 m isobath), one 200 m length tow was carried out. Travelling distance of the sledge, while in contact with the seabed, was measured by an odometer and the whole process was monitored by a video-camera, both attached to the apparatus. On board, the samples were preserved in 10% formalin and sorted under a magnifying glass back in the laboratory. Furthermore, the macrofaunal organisms were identified to the lowest possible taxonomic level and counted using a stereoscope and a microscope.

Área de Estudo Two field surveys were conducted on 27 February - 3 March (early spring) and 25 - 30 September (early autumn) 2001 on the continental shelf and upper slope of Heraklion Bay. Sampling was carried out in four isobaths (St.1, St. 2, St. 3, St. 4) at depths of 50,100, 200 and 300 m. Sampling at st. 4 was carried out only in early autumn.
Controle de Qualidade All scientific names were standardized against the World Register of Marine Species using the Taxon Match tool (http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=match) on 21-01-2026.

Descrição dos passos do método:

  1. 1. Two field surveys were carried out in early spring and early autumn. During daylight hours, three tows with 50 m length were performed at station 1 and one tow of 200 m length at stations 2,3 and 4. St. 4 was only sampled in early autumn. Samples were fixed in 10% formalin after collection. 2. The macrofauna was sorted out, classified to the major taxa and counted. Furthermore, the taxonomic groups (Crustacea, Polychaeta ,Mollusca) were identified to the lowest possible taxon level and counted. Macrofaunal densities from the three replicates from station 1 were averaged. Then, all densities estimated in the samples were standardized to the number of individuals per 100 m2 of sediment surface. 3. The data were standardized according to the FAIR principles (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable and Reusable) (Wilkinson MD. et al. 2016). To secure interoperability, the dataset was formatted according to Darwin Core Archive (Wieczorek et al. 2012). For scientific valid names, the World Register of Marine Species with its Taxon Match Tool (WoRMS Editorial Board 2026) was used and the additional measurements and associated facts were standardized with controlled terms from the NERC Vocabulary Server, enhancing interoperability across marine data repositories (BODC - British Oceanographic Data Centre 2026). In the end the dataset was tested using the LifeWatch & EMODnet Biology Quality Control tool (Perez et al. 2024).

Dados de Coleção

Nome da Coleção Benthic Boundary Layer (BBL) macrofauna of the continental shelf of Heraklion Bay (2001)
Métodos de preservação do espécime Formalina

Metadados Adicionais

Acknowledgements
Introduction
Getting Started
Propósito
Identificadores alternativos https://ipt.medobis.eu/resource?r=bbl-her