Dispersion, accumulation, and the ultimate fate of microplastics in deep-marine environments: a review and future directions
An estimated 8.3 billion tons of non-biodegradable plastic has been produced over the last
65 years. Much of this is not recycled and is disposed into the natural environment, has a …
65 years. Much of this is not recycled and is disposed into the natural environment, has a …
The impacts of deep-sea fisheries on benthic communities: a review
Deep-sea fisheries operate globally throughout the world's oceans, chiefly targeting stocks
on the upper and mid-continental slope and offshore seamounts. Major commercial fisheries …
on the upper and mid-continental slope and offshore seamounts. Major commercial fisheries …
Protecting the global ocean for biodiversity, food and climate
The ocean contains unique biodiversity, provides valuable food resources and is a major
sink for anthropogenic carbon. Marine protected areas (MPAs) are an effective tool for …
sink for anthropogenic carbon. Marine protected areas (MPAs) are an effective tool for …
The impact of mobile demersal fishing on carbon storage in seabed sediments
Subtidal marine sediments are one of the planet's primary carbon stores and strongly
influence the oceanic sink for atmospheric CO2. By far the most widespread human activity …
influence the oceanic sink for atmospheric CO2. By far the most widespread human activity …
[图书][B] Cold-water corals: the biology and geology of deep-sea coral habitats
JM Roberts - 2009 - books.google.com
" There are more coral species in deep, cold-waters than in tropical coral reefs. This broad-
ranging treatment is the first to synthesise current understanding of all types of cold-water …
ranging treatment is the first to synthesise current understanding of all types of cold-water …
Mediterranean coralligenous assemblages: a synthesis of present knowledge
R Gibson, R Atkinson, J Gordon… - … and marine biology: an …, 2006 - books.google.com
Coralligenous concretions, the unique calcareous formations of biogenic origin in
Mediterranean benthic environments, are produced by the accumulation of encrusting algae …
Mediterranean benthic environments, are produced by the accumulation of encrusting algae …
Disturbance to marine benthic habitats by trawling and dredging: implications for marine biodiversity
▪ Abstract The direct effects of marine habitat disturbance by commercial fishing have been
well documented. However, the potential ramifications to the ecological function of seafloor …
well documented. However, the potential ramifications to the ecological function of seafloor …
Modification of marine habitats by trawling activities: prognosis and solutions
MJ Kaiser, JS Collie, SJ Hall, S Jennings… - Fish and …, 2002 - Wiley Online Library
Fishing affects the seabed habitat worldwide on the continental shelf. These impacts are
patchily distributed according to the spatial and temporal variation in fishing effort that results …
patchily distributed according to the spatial and temporal variation in fishing effort that results …
Chronic bottom trawling alters the functional composition of benthic invertebrate communities on a sea-basin scale
Bottom trawling causes widespread physical disturbance of sediments in seas and oceans
and affects benthic communities by removing target and non-target species and altering …
and affects benthic communities by removing target and non-target species and altering …
Long-term decline of the populations of Fucales (Cystoseira spp. and Sargassum spp.) in the Albères coast (France, North-western Mediterranean)
Only five of fourteen species of Fucales reported at the end of the XIXth century are currently
present in the Albères Coast (France, NW Mediterranean). According to historical data there …
present in the Albères Coast (France, NW Mediterranean). According to historical data there …