Articles | Volume 15, issue 5
https://doi.org/10.5194/os-15-1327-2019
https://doi.org/10.5194/os-15-1327-2019
Research article
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07 Oct 2019
Research article |  | 07 Oct 2019

The Pelagic In situ Observation System (PELAGIOS) to reveal biodiversity, behavior, and ecology of elusive oceanic fauna

Henk-Jan Hoving, Svenja Christiansen, Eduard Fabrizius, Helena Hauss, Rainer Kiko, Peter Linke, Philipp Neitzel, Uwe Piatkowski, and Arne Körtzinger

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AR by Henk-Jan Hoving on behalf of the Authors (11 Jun 2019)  Author's response   Manuscript 
ED: Publish subject to technical corrections (17 Jun 2019) by Mario Hoppema
AR by Henk-Jan Hoving on behalf of the Authors (24 Jun 2019)  Author's response   Manuscript 

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EA: Adjustments approved (22 Aug 2019) by Mario Hoppema
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Short summary
The pelagic in situ observation system (PELAGIOS) is a towed observation system with HD video camera and environmental sensors. It is used for pelagic video transects down to 3000 m. The system enables the visualization and exploration of pelagic organisms (> 1 cm), in particular delicate gelatinous fauna, which cannot be captured by nets. The video and hydrographic data give insight into the biodiversity, abundance, and distribution of oceanic pelagic organisms from the surface to the deep sea.