Document of dataset 8850

Dataset record

Type
Dataset
title in English
Evaluating the movescapes of predatory fish using acoustic telemetry in Southwestern Portugal
Acronym
MOVE_CCMAR_ANIMALS
Abstract in English

The existing European network of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) mainly consists of small, isolated zones, often inadequately designed to account for the mobility and ecological fitness of predatory fish. MOVE seeks to address this by evaluating the movement patterns—or "movescapes"—of these species, providing crucial data for the design of more effective, connected MPA networks. MOVE's primary goal is to improve the conservation and sustainability of coastal predatory fish populations across Europe, thereby strengthening the resilience of coastal social-ecological systems. By mapping movement patterns and assessing ecological connections, the project will provide actionable insights to inform MPA management and broader conservation strategies.

Rights
This work is licensed under http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/L08/current/MO meaning it is under moratorium until 2028-12-30
bibliographicCitation
Horta e Costa, B.; Bentes, L.; Sousa, I.; Belackova, A. (2026) Evaluating the movescapes of predatory fish using acoustic telemetry in Portugal

Temporal coverage

Temporal
Start date
2023-03-01
End date
2026-02-18
Accrual periodicity
Continuous

Geographical coverage

Spatial
South West Portugal

Thesaurus terms

Keyword
Acoustic data
Acoustic detection
Acoustic tags
Acoustic Tags
Acoustic telemetry
Acoustic Telemetry
Acoustic tracking
Acoustic tracking
Acoustic tracking systems
Animal movement
Animal Project
Coastal areas
Connectivity
Fish movement
Fish predation
Live fish movement
Marine protected areas (MPAs)
Movement ecology
predator populations
Predators
Top predators

Themes

theme
Biology
Biology > Acoustics
Biology > Ecology - biodiversity
Biology > Fish
Fisheries > Fish stocks/catches/taggings
Physical > Underwater acoustics

Taxonomic terms

Taxon keywords
Moronidae
Octopodidae
Sparidae

Ownerships

contactPoint
Barbara Horta e Costa
contactPoint
Centre of Marine Sciences
contributor
Barbara Horta e Costa
contributor
Centre of Marine Sciences
creator
Barbara Horta e Costa
creator
Centre of Marine Sciences
creator
Luis Bentes
creator
Centre of Marine Sciences
creator
Inês Sousa
creator
Centre of Marine Sciences
creator
Adela Belackova
creator
Centre of Marine Sciences

Dataset references

is part of
European Tracking Network (ETN) data
related
Acoustic receiver array to study predator movescapes in Southwestern Portugal for the MOVE project

Special collections

part of special collection
European Tracking Network

Document metadata

date created
2025-04-30
date modified
2026-04-10