About Greater North Sea Foraminifera

Goal

Our goal is to build a comprehensive online catalog of modern Greater North Sea Foraminifera. For the study area we follow the ICES definition of ecosystems in the North Atlantic, which is widely used in marine science and maritime policy. ICES also provides a detailed map of the Greater North Sea. It is more than 50 years since a catalogue with drawings was published. (Gabel, 1971).

Team

Dieter Ketelsen and Michael Hesemann.
Corresponding Team Member: Michael Hesemann, Email: info@foraminifera.eu

Contributors of samples and services:

Foraminifera.eu Lab: Stefan Raveling.
Senckenberg am Meer (SAM): Team of Ingrid Kröncke, Leon Hoffman,
Usage of the VEGA3 TESCAN SEM.
Geological Survey of Norway, NGU, Trondheim: Daniel Wiberg
Dr. Irina Polovodova Asteman from the University of Gothenburg.
Dr. Jan Steger, Department of Palaeontology, University of Vienna.
Adrian Brokenshire, avocational malacologist, UK
John Taylor, Scotland.

Steps

The objective is to image and identify at least 450 taxa. This will be achieved by collecting/acquiring samples from as many habitats as possible, by selecting and imaging appropriate specimens, and by identifying taxa based on relevant publications, and expert review for a taxon group. To date we have 315 taxa illustrated.

Funding

This project does not receive external funding.

	Goal Our goal is to build a comprehensive online catalog of modern Greater North Sea Foraminifera. For the study area we follow the ICES definition of ecosystems in the North Atlantic, which is widely used in marine science and maritime policy. ICES also provides a detailed map of the Greater North Sea. It is more than 50 years since a catalogue with drawings was published. (Gabel, 1971).

	Team Dieter Ketelsen and Michael Hesemann. Corresponding Team Member: Michael Hesemann, Email: info@foraminifera.eu Contributors of samples and services: Foraminifera.eu Lab: Stefan Raveling. Senckenberg am Meer (SAM): Team of Ingrid Kröncke, Leon Hoffman, Usage of the VEGA3 TESCAN SEM. Geological Survey of Norway, NGU, Trondheim: Daniel Wiberg Dr. Irina Polovodova Asteman from the University of Gothenburg. Dr. Jan Steger, Department of Palaeontology, University of Vienna. Adrian Brokenshire, avocational malacologist, UK John Taylor, Scotland.

	Steps The objective is to image and identify at least 450 taxa. This will be achieved by collecting/acquiring samples from as many habitats as possible, by selecting and imaging appropriate specimens, and by identifying taxa based on relevant publications, and expert review for a taxon group. To date we have 315 taxa illustrated.

	Funding This project does not receive external funding.