The quest for seafloor macrolitter: a critical review of background knowledge, current methods and future prospects
The seafloor covers some 70% of the Earth's surface and has been recognised as a major
sink for marine litter. Still, litter on the seafloor is the least investigated fraction of marine …
sink for marine litter. Still, litter on the seafloor is the least investigated fraction of marine …
[HTML][HTML] A vast icefish breeding colony discovered in the Antarctic
A breeding colony of notothenioid icefish (Neopagetopsis ionah, Nybelin 1947) of globally
unprecedented extent has been discovered in the southern Weddell Sea, Antarctica. The …
unprecedented extent has been discovered in the southern Weddell Sea, Antarctica. The …
An Arctic natural oil seep investigated from space to the seafloor
Due to climate change, decreasing ice cover and increasing industrial activities, Arctic
marine ecosystems are expected to face higher levels of anthropogenic stress. To sustain …
marine ecosystems are expected to face higher levels of anthropogenic stress. To sustain …
Giant sponge grounds of Central Arctic seamounts are associated with extinct seep life
Abstract The Central Arctic Ocean is one of the most oligotrophic oceans on Earth because
of its sea-ice cover and short productive season. Nonetheless, across the peaks of extinct …
of its sea-ice cover and short productive season. Nonetheless, across the peaks of extinct …
Abyssal plain faunal carbon flows remain depressed 26 years after a simulated deep-sea mining disturbance
Future deep-sea mining for polymetallic nodules in abyssal plains will negatively impact the
benthic ecosystem, but it is largely unclear whether this ecosystem will be able to recover …
benthic ecosystem, but it is largely unclear whether this ecosystem will be able to recover …
[HTML][HTML] Abyssal food-web model indicates faunal carbon flow recovery and impaired microbial loop 26 years after a sediment disturbance experiment
Due to the predicted future demand for critical metals, abyssal plains covered with
polymetallic nodules are currently being prospected for deep-seabed mining. Deep-seabed …
polymetallic nodules are currently being prospected for deep-seabed mining. Deep-seabed …
Miles down for lunch: deep-sea in situ observations of Arctic finned octopods Cirroteuthis muelleri suggest pelagic–benthic feeding migration
AV Golikov, JB Stauffer… - … of the Royal …, 2023 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Deep-sea cephalopods are diverse, abundant, and poorly understood. The Cirrata are
gelatinous finned octopods and among the deepest-living cephalopods ever recorded. Their …
gelatinous finned octopods and among the deepest-living cephalopods ever recorded. Their …
[HTML][HTML] Megafauna community assessment of polymetallic-nodule fields with cameras: platform and methodology comparison
With the mining of polymetallic nodules from the deep-sea seafloor once more evoking
commercial interest, decisions must be taken on how to most efficiently regulate and monitor …
commercial interest, decisions must be taken on how to most efficiently regulate and monitor …
Ocean Floor Observation and Bathymetry System (OFOBS): a new towed camera/sonar system for deep-sea habitat surveys
Towed camera systems are commonly used to collect photo and video images of the deep
seafloor for a wide variety of purposes, from pure exploratory research to the development of …
seafloor for a wide variety of purposes, from pure exploratory research to the development of …
[HTML][HTML] Variability of deep-sea megabenthic assemblages along the western pathway of the Mediterranean outflow water
P Puerta, A Mosquera-Gimenez, O Renones… - Deep Sea Research …, 2022 - Elsevier
The presence of different water masses in depth may influence the species distribution and
community structure in deep-sea benthic ecosystems. In the North Atlantic, the …
community structure in deep-sea benthic ecosystems. In the North Atlantic, the …