Unai Cotano

ORCID: 0000-0003-1477-7059
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Research Areas
  • Marine and fisheries research
  • Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies
  • Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
  • Fish Ecology and Management Studies
  • Marine and coastal ecosystems
  • Environmental DNA in Biodiversity Studies
  • Isotope Analysis in Ecology
  • Marine Biology and Ecology Research
  • Identification and Quantification in Food
  • Oceanographic and Atmospheric Processes
  • Genetic diversity and population structure
  • Marine animal studies overview
  • Aquaculture Nutrition and Growth
  • Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology
  • Avian ecology and behavior
  • Heavy metals in environment
  • Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
  • Aquatic Ecosystems and Phytoplankton Dynamics
  • International Maritime Law Issues
  • Ocean Acidification Effects and Responses
  • Fish Biology and Ecology Studies
  • Crustacean biology and ecology
  • Oil Spill Detection and Mitigation
  • Marine Ecology and Invasive Species
  • Archaeological and Geological Studies

AZTI
2004-2025

Digital Research Alliance of Canada
2021-2024

Boeing (Spain)
2024

Marine Technology Unit
2008-2023

Association of Electronic and Information Technologies
2021

Tecnalia
2006-2020

Instituto de Investigacións Mariñas
2016-2019

Matia Fundazioa
2018

University of the Basque Country
1998-2002

María Dornelas Laura H. Antão Faye Moyes Amanda E. Bates Anne E. Magurran and 95 more Dušan Adam Asem A. Akhmetzhanova Ward Appeltans José Manuel Arcos Haley Arnold Narayanan Ayyappan Gal Badihi Andrew H. Baird Miguel Barbosa Tiago Egydio Barreto Claus Bässler Alecia Bellgrove Jonathan Belmaker Lisandro Benedetti‐Cecchi Brian J. Bett Anne D. Bjorkman Magdalena Błażewicz Shane A. Blowes Christopher P. Bloch Timothy C. Bonebrake Susan Boyd Matt Bradford Andrew J. Brooks James H. Brown Helge Bruelheide Phaedra Budy Fernando Geraldo de Carvalho Edward Castañeda‐Moya Chaolun Allen Chen John F. Chamblee Tory J. Chase Laura Siegwart Collier Sharon K. Collinge Richard Condit Elisabeth J. Cooper J. Hans C. Cornelissen Unai Cotano Shannan K. Crow Gabriella Damasceno Claire H. Davies Robert A. Davis Frank P. Day S. Degraer Tim S. Doherty Timothy E. Dunn Giselda Durigan J. Emmett Duffy Dor Edelist Graham J. Edgar Robin Elahi Sarah C. Elmendorf Anders Enemar S. K. Morgan Ernest Rubén Escribano Marc Estiarte Brian Evans Tung‐Yung Fan Fabiano Turini Farah L. Loureiro Fernandes Fábio Z. Farneda Alessandra Fidélis Robert N. L. Fitt Anna Maria Fosaa Geraldo Antônio Daher Corrêa Franco Grace E. Frank William R. Fraser Hernando García Roberto Cazzolla Gatti Or Givan Elizabeth Gorgone‐Barbosa William A. Gould Corinna Gries Gary D. Grossman Julio R. Gutiérrez Stephen S. Hale Mark E. Harmon John Harte G. L. Haskins Donald L. Henshaw Luise Hermanutz Pamela Hidalgo Pedro Higuchi Andrew S. Hoey Gert Van Hoey Annika Hofgaard Kristen T. Holeck Robert D. Hollister Richard T. Holmes Mia O. Hoogenboom Chih‐hao Hsieh Stephen P. Hubbell Falk Huettmann Christine L. Huffard Allen H. Hurlbert Natália Macedo Ivanauskas

The BioTIME database contains raw data on species identities and abundances in ecological assemblages through time. These enable users to calculate temporal trends biodiversity within amongst using a broad range of metrics. is being developed as community-led open-source time series. Our goal accelerate facilitate quantitative analysis patterns the Anthropocene.The 8,777,413 abundance records, from consistently sampled for minimum 2 years, which need not necessarily be consecutive. In...

10.1111/geb.12729 article EN cc-by Global Ecology and Biogeography 2018-07-01

Abstract Mortality during the early stages is a major cause of natural variations in size and recruitment strength marine fish populations. In this study, relation between size-at-hatch survival was assessed using laboratory experiments on field-caught larvae European sardine ( Sardina pilchardus ). Larval not related to egg but significantly, positively diameter otolith-at-hatch. Otolith diameter-at-hatch also significantly correlated with survival-at-age fed unfed laboratory. For collected...

10.1038/srep17065 article EN cc-by Scientific Reports 2015-11-24

Abstract Current methods for monitoring marine fish (including bony fishes and elasmobranchs) diversity mostly rely on trawling surveys, which are invasive, costly, time‐consuming. Moreover, these selective, targeting a subset of species at the time, can be inaccessible to certain areas. Here, we used environmental DNA (eDNA), present in water column as part shed cells, tissues, or mucus, provide comprehensive information about large area. Further, eDNA results were compared obtained pelagic...

10.1002/ece3.6482 article EN cc-by Ecology and Evolution 2020-06-23

Abstract Restriction‐site‐associated DNA sequencing ( RAD ‐seq) and related methods are revolutionizing the field of population genomics in nonmodel organisms as they allow generating an unprecedented number single nucleotide polymorphisms SNP s) even when no genomic information is available. Yet, ‐seq data analyses rely on assumptions nature variants present a locus, choice which may lead to under‐ or overestimated s and/or incorrectly called genotypes. Using Atlantic mackerel Scomber...

10.1111/1755-0998.12518 article EN Molecular Ecology Resources 2016-03-03

North-east Atlantic mackerel spawning distribution has shifted northward in the last three decades probably response to global sea warming. Yet, uncertainties subsist regarding on shift rate, causalities, and how this species will respond future conditions. Using egg surveys, we explored influence of temperature change mackerel's (western southern components stock) between 1992 2013, projected it may under climate scenarios. We developed generalized additive models: (i) a spatiotemporal...

10.3389/fmars.2016.00086 article EN cc-by Frontiers in Marine Science 2016-06-01

Abstract Boyra, G., Martínez, U., Cotano, Santos, M., Irigoien, X., and Uriarte, A. 2013. Acoustic surveys for juvenile anchovy in the Bay of Biscay: abundance estimate as an indicator next year's recruitment spatial distribution patterns. – ICES Journal Marine Science, 70: . A series acoustic (JUVENA) began 2003 targeting (Engraulis encrasicolus) Biscay. specific methodology was designed mapping estimating annually, four months after spawning season. After eight years survey, a consistent...

10.1093/icesjms/fst096 article EN ICES Journal of Marine Science 2013-08-16

Abstract Multispecies and ecosystem models, which are key for the implementation of ecosystem‐based approaches to fisheries management, require extensive data on trophic interactions between marine organisms, including changes over time. DNA metabarcoding, by allowing simultaneous taxonomic identification community present in hundreds samples, could be used speeding up large‐scale stomach content collection. Yet, metabarcoding routinely implemented, technical challenges should addressed,...

10.1111/jfb.15754 article EN Journal of Fish Biology 2024-05-10

Abstract In this study the spatial distribution of eggs, larvae and juveniles European anchovy ( Engraulis encrasicolus ) was followed in 2004 2005 during three consecutive cruises each year spring–summer to test what limits retention are a non‐upwelling area. Eggs, small large were mainly distributed over shelf, whereas found off shelf. Although overall distributions similar, 2 yr differed that there more coastal individuals 2004, There no significant differences length–weight relationships...

10.1111/j.1365-2419.2008.00492.x article EN Fisheries Oceanography 2008-11-01

European anchovy larvae were sampled in June 2004 the south-eastern part of Bay Biscay (limits: 4°W, 46°N). Larval distribution was analysed and compared with spawning previous weeks. Patches old found around French Cantabrian shelf (CS) edges even oceanic waters, far from main areas, whereas youngest appeared middle shelf, associated adult locations. The analysis environmental conditions showed significant differences coastal to stations as well areas under influence river discharges. A...

10.1093/plankt/fbn011 article EN Journal of Plankton Research 2008-02-01

Abstract Various hypotheses have been put forward to explain the mechanisms in Bay of Biscay that result a good recruitment European anchovy. Anchovy larvae from spawning area Gironde River plume are advected towards off‐shelf waters, where juveniles commonly observed. Otolith microstructural and chemical analysis were combined assess importance this transport determine relative contribution these areas for anchovy survival. Chemical otoliths showed can be divided into two groups: group...

10.1111/j.1365-2419.2010.00537.x article EN Fisheries Oceanography 2010-05-01

Small pelagic fish play a vital role in ecosystems and global fisheries, but their aggregative behavior poses challenges for accurate assessments. While the basic functions of schooling—defense, foraging, mating—are well-documented, dynamics variability these aggregations are less understood. This study analyzes data from JUVENA survey (2013-2020) Bay Biscay, examining 54,240 schools 158 daytime fishing hauls. We analyzed effect local biomass fluctuations, dolphin density, planktivorous...

10.2139/ssrn.5093783 preprint EN 2025-01-01
María Dornelas Laura H. Antão Amanda E. Bates Viviana Brambilla Jonathan M. Chase and 95 more Cher F. Y. Chow Ada Fontrodona‐Eslava Anne E. Magurran Inês S. Martins Faye Moyes Alban Sagouis Samuel Adu‐Acheampong Daniel Acquah‐Lamptey Dušan Adam Penelope A. Ajani Aitor Albaina Pablo Almaraz Jeong‐Seop An Roger Sigismund Anderson Madelaine Anderson Alexsander Zamorano Antunes Iván Arismendi Linda Armbrecht Pedro Aros‐Mardones K. A. Sreejith Narayanan Ayyappan Gal Badihi Joseph J. Bailey Andrew H. Baird Mark E. Baird V. B. Sreekumar José António Lemos Barão-Nóbrega Adi Barash Miguel Barbosa Jos Barlow Claus Bässler Matthieu Beaumont Natalie Beenaerts Tiago Octavio Begot Wallace Beiroz Ricardo Beldade David M. Bell Alecia Bellgrove Jonathan Belmaker Lisandro Benedetti‐Cecchi Cassandra E. Benkwitt Pamela Medina‐van Berkum Brandon T. Bestelmeyer Matthew G. Betts Maxwell Kelvin Billah Anne D. Bjorkman Magdalena Błażewicz Christopher P. Bloch Shane A. Blowes Antonio Bode Juliano André Bogoni Thomas Bolger Timothy C. Bonebrake Erik Bonsdorff Roberta Bottarin Luke N. Brokensha Rob W. Brooker Andrew J. Brooks Helge Bruelheide Thiago Almeida Bueno Claire Laguionie Mariana Lopes Campagnoli James Cant Érica Pellegrini Caramaschi Alexandre Caron Tadhg Carroll Tancredi Caruso Juan D. Carvajal‐Quintero Giuseppe Castaldelli Edward Castañeda‐Moya Pedro Volkmer de Castilho Sônia Zanini Cechin Shahar Chaikin U. M. Chandrashekara Tory J. Chase Chaolun Allen Chen Jorge José Cherem Sei‐Woong Choi Erica M. Christensen Alexander V. Christianini Jackson W. F. Chu Peter Coad Carl Van Colen Lise Comte Elisabeth J. Cooper Johannes H. C. Cornelissen E. Cosson Unai Cotano Luc Crèvecoeur Shannan K. Crow Graeme S. Cumming Vanessa S. Daga Gabriella Damasceno Gergana N. Daskalova Claire H. Davies

ABSTRACT Motivation Here, we make available a second version of the BioTIME database, which compiles records abundance estimates for species in sample events ecological assemblages through time. The updated expands 1.0 database by doubling number studies and includes substantial additional curation to taxonomic accuracy records, as well metadata. Moreover, now provide an R package (BioTIMEr) facilitate use database. Main Types Variables Included is composed one main data table containing 11...

10.1111/geb.70003 article EN cc-by Global Ecology and Biogeography 2025-05-01

Validation of the age determination procedure using otoliths European anchovy in Bay Biscay was achieved by monitoring very strong year-classes successive spring catches and surveys, as well seasonal occurrence edge types. Historical corroboration ageing method obtained cross-correlation between groups surveys (1987–2013). Summary annual growth length is also presented. Yearly annuli consist a hyaline zone (either single or composite) wide opaque zone, disrupted occasionally some typical...

10.1071/mf15092 article EN cc-by-nc-nd Marine and Freshwater Research 2016-01-01
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