[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 …
Megafaunal ecology of the western Clarion Clipperton Zone
JM Durden, M Putts, S Bingo, AB Leitner… - Frontiers in Marine …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
The Clarion Clipperton Zone (CCZ) is a vast area of the central Pacific Ocean where the
abyssal seabed is a focus for future polymetallic nodule mining. Broad-scale environmental …
abyssal seabed is a focus for future polymetallic nodule mining. Broad-scale environmental …
Regional variation in communities of demersal fishes and scavengers across the CCZ and Pacific Ocean
We synthesize and analyze data from visual transecting approaches and baited camera
studies to evaluate fish and invertebrate scavenger communities across the Clarion …
studies to evaluate fish and invertebrate scavenger communities across the Clarion …
Biodiversity, connectivity and ecosystem function across the clarion-clipperton zone: A regional synthesis for an area targeted for nodule mining
The Clarion Clipperton Zone (CCZ) in the equatorial Pacific Ocean is a vast region of
abyssal plains and hills, polymetallic nodule fields, and seamounts. Because of the cobalt …
abyssal plains and hills, polymetallic nodule fields, and seamounts. Because of the cobalt …
Biogeography and connectivity across habitat types and geographical scales in Pacific abyssal scavenging amphipods
G Bribiesca-Contreras, TG Dahlgren… - Frontiers in Marine …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Recently, there has been a resurgent interest in the exploration of deep-sea mineral
deposits, particularly polymetallic nodules in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone (CCZ), central …
deposits, particularly polymetallic nodules in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone (CCZ), central …
Testing the seamount refuge hypothesis for predators and scavengers in the Western clarion-clipperton zone
Seamounts are common in all ocean basins, and most have summit depths> 3,000 m.
Nonetheless, these abyssal seamounts are the least sampled and understood seamount …
Nonetheless, these abyssal seamounts are the least sampled and understood seamount …
Genetic population structures of common scavenging species near hydrothermal vents in the Okinawa Trough
Deep-sea mining of hydrothermal deposits off the coast of Japan is currently under
consideration, and environmental baseline studies of the area are required to understand …
consideration, and environmental baseline studies of the area are required to understand …
Comparing Seamounts and Coral Reefs with eDNA and BRUVS Reveals Oases and Refuges on Shallow Seamounts
Simple Summary Underwater mountains, or seamounts, are deep-sea habitats collectively
forming an area as large as Europe. Yet, they are one of the least studied ecosystems on …
forming an area as large as Europe. Yet, they are one of the least studied ecosystems on …
A very large spawning aggregation of a deep-sea eel: Magnitude and status
A Williams, D Osterhage, F Althaus, T Ryan… - Journal of Marine …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Multiple lines of evidence substantiate the existence of a very large aggregation of the
basketwork eel, Diastobranchus capensis, on the small (3 km2) Patience Seamount off …
basketwork eel, Diastobranchus capensis, on the small (3 km2) Patience Seamount off …
Role of polymetallic-nodule dependent fauna on carbon cycling in the eastern Clarion-Clipperton Fracture Zone (Pacific)
T Stratmann - Frontiers in Marine Science, 2023 - frontiersin.org
The abyssal seafloor in the Clarion-Clipperton Fracture Zone (CCZ) in the central Pacific is
covered with large densities of polymetallic nodules, ie, metal concretions containing iron …
covered with large densities of polymetallic nodules, ie, metal concretions containing iron …