Applying new tools to cephalopod trophic dynamics and ecology: perspectives from the Southern Ocean Cephalopod Workshop, February 2-3, 2006

Jackson, G.D.; Bustamante, P.; Cherel, Y.; Fulton, E.A.; Grist, E.P.M.; Jackson, C.H.; Nichols, P.D.; Pethybridge, H.; Phillips, K.; Ward, R.D.; Xavier, J.C. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9621-6660. 2007 Applying new tools to cephalopod trophic dynamics and ecology: perspectives from the Southern Ocean Cephalopod Workshop, February 2-3, 2006. Reviews in Fish Biology and Fisheries, 17 (2-3). 79-99. 10.1007/s11160-007-9055-9

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Abstract/Summary

A two day workshop on Southern Ocean cephalopods was held in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia prior to the triennial 2006 Cephalopod International Advisory Council (CIAC) symposium. The workshop provided a second international forum to present the current state of research and new directions since the last Southern Ocean cephalopod meeting held in 1993. A major focus of the workshop was trophic ecology and the use of a variety of tools that can be applied in Southern Ocean trophic studies for both cephalopod and predator researchers. New tools that are being used as trophic indicators and tracers in food chain pathways include stable isotope, heavy metal and fatty acid signature analysis. Progress is also being made on understanding squid population dynamics in relation to other key components of the ecosystem by incorporating squid data in ecosystem models. Genetic barcoding is now of great value to fish taxonomy as well as other groups and it is expected that a cephalopod barcoding initiative will be an important tool for cephalopod taxonomy. There is a current initiative to produce a new cephalopod beak identification guide to assist predator biologists in identifying cephalopod prey items. There were also general discussions on specific taxonomic issues, Southern Ocean Cephalopod paralarvae and parasites, and suggestions for future CIAC workshop topics.

Item Type:	Publication - Article
Digital Object Identifier (DOI):	10.1007/s11160-007-9055-9
Programmes:	BAS Programmes > Global Science in the Antarctic Context (2005-2009) > DISCOVERY 2010 - Integrating Southern Ocean Ecosystems into the Earth System
ISSN:	0960-3166
Additional Keywords:	Southern Ocean cephalopods, trophic indicators, squid population dynamics, genetic barcoding, cephalopod beak identification
NORA Subject Terms:	Marine Sciences Biology and Microbiology Ecology and Environment
Date made live:	27 Oct 2011 13:29 +0 (UTC)
URI:	https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/11760

Item Type:

Publication - Article

Digital Object Identifier (DOI):

10.1007/s11160-007-9055-9

Programmes:

BAS Programmes > Global Science in the Antarctic Context (2005-2009) > DISCOVERY 2010 - Integrating Southern Ocean Ecosystems into the Earth System

ISSN:

0960-3166

Additional Keywords:

Southern Ocean cephalopods, trophic indicators, squid population dynamics, genetic barcoding, cephalopod beak identification

NORA Subject Terms:

Marine Sciences
Biology and Microbiology
Ecology and Environment