Abyssal Plains

Census of Diversity of Abyssal Marine Life (CeDAMar)
CeDAMar is a deep-sea project documenting the species diversity of oceanic abyssal plains. This research increases the understanding of the historical causes and ecological factors regulating biodiversity and global change.

Researchers use a box corer to sample the deepest parts of the ocean floor. (Census of the Diversity of Abyssal Marine Life - CeDAMar. Senckenberg, Germany)

• View CeDAMar In Depth from the Census of Marine Life Portal
• Visit CeDAMar Website
• See CeDAMar research techniques and technology:
• Research Vessel
• Manned Submersible
• Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV)
• Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV)
• Time-lapse Cameras
• Sediment Profile Imaging
• Trawl
• Epibenthic sledge
• Benthic Grab
• Sediment Corer
• Hand Collection
• CTD
• ADCP
• Side-Scan SONAR (physical)
• Echo-Sounder (physical)
• Bottom Penetrating Sounder (physical)
• Satellite Remote Sensing (Physical Properties)
• Traditional Identification Methods
• Molecular Techniques (DNA Barcoding, etc.)
• Long-Term Modeling
• Online Databases