Resilience of benthic deep-sea fauna to mining activities
With increasing demand for mineral resources, extraction of polymetallic sulphides at
hydrothermal vents, cobalt-rich ferromanganese crusts at seamounts, and polymetallic …
hydrothermal vents, cobalt-rich ferromanganese crusts at seamounts, and polymetallic …
Major impacts of climate change on deep-sea benthic ecosystems
The deep sea encompasses the largest ecosystems on Earth. Although poorly known, deep
seafloor ecosystems provide services that are vitally important to the entire ocean and …
seafloor ecosystems provide services that are vitally important to the entire ocean and …
[HTML][HTML] Assessment of scientific gaps related to the effective environmental management of deep-seabed mining
A comprehensive understanding of the deep-sea environment and mining's likely impacts is
necessary to assess whether and under what conditions deep-seabed mining operations …
necessary to assess whether and under what conditions deep-seabed mining operations …
[HTML][HTML] Effectiveness of a deep-sea cold-water coral Marine Protected Area, following eight years of fisheries closure
Pressure on deep-sea ecosystems continues to increase as anthropogenic activities move
into ever deeper waters. To mitigate impacts on vulnerable habitats, various conservation …
into ever deeper waters. To mitigate impacts on vulnerable habitats, various conservation …
Spatial scale and geographic context in benthic habitat mapping: review and future directions
Understanding the effects of scale is essential to the understanding of natural ecosystems,
particularly in marine environments where sampling is more limited and sporadic than in …
particularly in marine environments where sampling is more limited and sporadic than in …
19 occurrence and biogeography of mediterranean cold-water corals
The term cold-water coral sensu lato groups taxa with a more or less pronounced frame-
building ability (eg Lophelia pertusa and Madrepora oculata) with forest-forming organisms …
building ability (eg Lophelia pertusa and Madrepora oculata) with forest-forming organisms …
Little evidence of benthic community resilience to bottom trawling on seamounts after 15 years
The resilience and recovery dynamics of deep-sea habitats impacted by bottom trawling are
poorly known. This paper reports on a fishing impact recovery comparison based on four …
poorly known. This paper reports on a fishing impact recovery comparison based on four …
Footprint of Deepwater Horizon blowout impact to deep-water coral communities
On April 20, 2010, the Deepwater Horizon (DWH) blowout occurred, releasing more oil than
any accidental spill in history. Oil release continued for 87 d and much of the oil and gas …
any accidental spill in history. Oil release continued for 87 d and much of the oil and gas …
[HTML][HTML] Ecological restoration in the deep sea: Desiderata
An era of expanding deep-ocean industrialization is before us, with policy makers
establishing governance frameworks for sustainable management of deep-sea resources …
establishing governance frameworks for sustainable management of deep-sea resources …
Incorporating ecosystem services into environmental management of deep-seabed mining
Accelerated exploration of minerals in the deep sea over the past decade has raised the
likelihood that commercial mining of the deep seabed will commence in the near future …
likelihood that commercial mining of the deep seabed will commence in the near future …