Institutionalising science and knowledge under the agreement for the conservation and sustainable use of marine biodiversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction (BBNJ): Stakeholder perspectives on a fit-for-purpose Scientific and Technical Body DOI Creative Commons
Christine Gaebel, Paula Novo, David E. Johnson

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Marine Policy, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 161, P. 105998 - 105998

Published: Jan. 5, 2024

The use of science, scientific information, and other knowledge to inform decision-making is increasingly recognised as an integral feature environmental governance – a principle which reflected in the new agreement for conservation sustainable marine biological diversity areas beyond national jurisdiction (BBNJ Agreement). To support integration science knowledge, BBNJ Agreement establishes Scientific Technical Body (STB) confers task finalising formulation function this advisory body Conference Parties once enters into force. Therefore, it critical time careful consideration what needed achieve effective STB. However, date, there limited research on fit-for-purpose STB would involve or operationalise practice. As such, we aim fill gap by providing insights garnered from semi-structured interviews with key stakeholders. Using qualitative content analysis, identify examine eight characteristics that stakeholders deem important qualities encompass, well challenges opportunities operationalising these Our findings indicate extends mere production high-quality advice - also necessitates inclusion due fundamental such inclusivity equity, transparency, flexibility, synergy existing framework, amongst others, proactive trade-offs associated different design choices. These are pertinent forthcoming endeavour designing implementing under Agreement, more generally, provide normative perceive science-policy interfaces.

Language: Английский

Scientists' warning of an imperiled ocean DOI
Samuel E. Georgian, Sarah O. Hameed, Lance Morgan

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Biological Conservation, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 272, P. 109595 - 109595

Published: May 27, 2022

Language: Английский

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How many metazoan species live in the world’s largest mineral exploration region? DOI Creative Commons
Muriel Rabone, Joris H. Wiethase, Erik Simon‐Lledó

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Current Biology, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 33(12), P. 2383 - 2396.e5

Published: May 25, 2023

The global surge in demand for metals such as cobalt and nickel has created unprecedented interest deep-sea habitats with mineral resources. largest area of activity is a 6 million km

Language: Английский

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Life in the Midwater: The Ecology of Deep Pelagic Animals DOI Creative Commons
Steven H. D. Haddock, C. Anela Choy

Annual Review of Marine Science, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(1), P. 383 - 416

Published: Jan. 17, 2024

The water column of the deep ocean is dark, cold, low in food, and under crushing pressures, yet it full diverse life. Due to its enormous volume, this mesopelagic zone home some most abundant animals on planet. Rather than struggling survive, they thrive—owing a broad set adaptations for feeding, behavior, physiology. Our understanding these constrained by tools available exploring sea, but tool kit expanding along with technological advances. Each time we apply new method depths, gain surprising insights about genetics, ecology, physiology, diversity, dynamics change. These discoveries show structure within seemingly uniform habitat, limits inexhaustible resources, vulnerability impervious environment. To understand midwater need reimagine rules that govern terrestrial ecosystems. By spending more at depth—with whatever are available—we can fill knowledge gaps better link ecology environment throughout column.

Language: Английский

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Diversity, habitat endemicity and trophic ecology of the fauna of Loki’s Castle vent field on the Arctic Mid-Ocean Ridge DOI Creative Commons
Mari Heggernes Eilertsen, Jon Anders Kongsrud, Anne Helene S. Tandberg

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Scientific Reports, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(1)

Published: Jan. 2, 2024

Abstract Loki’s Castle Vent Field (LCVF, 2300 m) was discovered in 2008 and represents the first black-smoker vent field on Arctic Mid-Ocean Ridge (AMOR). However, a comprehensive faunal inventory of LCVF has not yet been published, hindering inclusion biogeographic analyses fauna. There is an urgent need to understand diversity, spatial distribution ecosystem function biological communities along AMOR, which will inform environmental impact assesments future deep-sea mining activities region. Therefore, our aim with this paper provide fauna at present insight into food web community. The high degree novelty, five new species previously described another ten awaiting formal description. Most from are either hydrothermal specialists or have reported other chemosynthesis-based ecosystems. highest taxon richness found diffuse venting areas may be promoted by biogenic habitat generated foundation Sclerolinum contortum . isotopic signatures community show clear influence chemosynthetic primary production foodweb. Considering novel specialised documented paper, vents AMOR should regarded as vulnerable marine ecosystems protective measures must therefore implemented, especially considering potential threat resource exploration exploitation near future.

Language: Английский

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Noise from deep-sea mining may span vast ocean areas DOI
Rob Williams, Christine Erbe, Alec J. Duncan

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Science, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 377(6602), P. 157 - 158

Published: July 7, 2022

Potential harm is understudied and largely overlooked.

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Heading to the deep end without knowing how to swim: Do we need deep-seabed mining? DOI Creative Commons
Diva J. Amon, Lisa A. Levin, Anna Meta×as

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One Earth, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 5(3), P. 220 - 223

Published: March 1, 2022

Language: Английский

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Low-Cost, Deep-Sea Imaging and Analysis Tools for Deep-Sea Exploration: A Collaborative Design Study DOI Creative Commons
Katherine L.C. Bell,

Jennifer Szlosek Chow,

Alexis Hope

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Frontiers in Marine Science, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 9

Published: Aug. 11, 2022

A minuscule fraction of the deep sea has been scientifically explored and characterized due to several constraints, including expense, inefficiency, exclusion, resulting inequitable access tools resources around world. To meet demand for understanding largest biosphere on our planet, we must accelerate pace broaden scope exploration by adding low-cost, scalable traditional suite research assets. Exploration strategies should increasingly employ collaborative, inclusive, innovative methods promote inclusion, accessibility, equity ocean discovery globally. Here, present an important step toward this new paradigm: a collaborative design study technical capacity needs equitable deep-sea exploration. The focuses opportunities challenges related data collection artificial intelligence-driven analysis. It was conducted in partnership with twenty marine professionals worldwide, covering broad representation geography, demographics, domain knowledge within space. results include set requirements low-cost imaging sensing systems automated image analysis systems. As result study, camera system called Maka Niu prototyped is being field-tested thirteen interviewees online AI-driven video platform development. We also identified six categories open implementation questions highlighting participant concerns potential trade-offs that have not yet addressed current projects but are as considerations future work. Finally, offer recommendations outline work

Language: Английский

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Five reasons to take the precautionary approach to deep sea exploitation DOI Creative Commons
Kelsey Bisson, Helena McMonagle, Ilysa S. Iglesias

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Communications Earth & Environment, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 4(1)

Published: May 5, 2023

Extractive activities in the deep sea are poised to advance faster than science needed evaluate risks. Here, we call for a strong precautionary approach developing these industries.

Language: Английский

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A review of the International Seabed Authority database DeepData from a biological perspective: challenges and opportunities in the UN Ocean Decade DOI Creative Commons
Muriel Rabone, Tammy Horton, Daniel O. B. Jones

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Database, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 2023

Published: Jan. 1, 2023

Abstract There is an urgent need for high-quality biodiversity data in the context of rapid environmental change. Nowhere this more than deep ocean, with possibility seabed mining moving from exploration to exploitation, but where vast knowledge gaps persist. Regions beyond national jurisdiction, managed by International Seabed Authority (ISA), are undergoing intensive exploration, including Clarion–Clipperton Zone (CCZ) Central Pacific. In 2019, ISA launched its database ‘DeepData’, publishing (including biological) data. Here, we explore how DeepData could support biological research and policy development CCZ (and wider ocean regions) whether findable, accessible, interoperable reusable (FAIR). Given direct connection regulator a rapidly developing potential industry, review particularly timely. We found evidence extensive duplication datasets; absence unique record identifiers significant taxonomic data–quality issues, compromising FAIRness The publication records on OBIS node 2021 has led large-scale improvements quality accessibility. However, limitations usage issues information were also evident datasets published node, stemming mismapping template standard Darwin Core prior harvesting OBIS. While notable data-quality remain, these changes signal evolution movement towards integrating global systems, through standards aggregator This exactly what been needed held ISA. provide recommendations future FAIR. Database URL https://data.isa.org.jm/isa/map

Language: Английский

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“Friend-shoring” as a panacea to Western critical mineral supply chain vulnerabilities DOI
Vlado Vivoda, Ron Matthews

Mineral Economics, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 37(3), P. 463 - 476

Published: Oct. 17, 2023

Language: Английский

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