Sightings (snap shots) of marine mammals collected by Biosphere Expeditions collaborators specifically for POPA. Since 2004 Biosphere Expeditions (www.biosphere-expeditions.org) collects data for POPA in the Azores central group in April and May.

Sightings (snap shots) of sea turtles collected by Biosphere Expeditions colaborators specifically for POPA. Since 2004 that Biosphere Expeditions (www.biosphere-expeditions.org) collects data for POPA in the Azores central group in April and May.

Annotations of benthic sessile and mobile species recorded on video by Remote Operated Vehicle (ROV) during dives performed in the Condor seamount, located 10 nm SW of Faial Island, in the Azores archipelago, Portugal. Videos were recorded between 180 and 1100 meters depth.

Information collected by the observers on board the tuna fishing vessels on tuna fisheries, weather conditions, live bait fisheries, cetaceans, birds and sea turtles.

Other fish species caught during the tuna fishing operation that were commercialized. These species were caught along with the target species (tuna) by using pole and line.

Recorded sightings of marine mammals close to the boat and/or interacting with the fishery, while tuna fishing.

Small pelagic species that are caught to be used as bait for tuna fishery in pole and line boats.

Sightings of turtles were recorded daily, at 6 different fixed periods (snap shots), when the boat was in navigation or search mode.