Review of the Central and South Atlantic Shelf and Deep-Sea Benthos: Science, Policy, and Management

CRC Press eBooks, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 127 - 218

Published: Aug. 11, 2023

128 129The Central and South Atlantic represents a vast ocean area is home to diverse range of ecosystems species. Nevertheless, similar the rest global south, comparatively understudied yet exposed increasing levels multisectoral pressures. To counteract this, level scientific exploration in has increased recent years will likely continue do so within context United Nations (UN) Decade Ocean Science for Sustainable Development. Here, we compile literature investigate distribution previous offshore (30 m+) Atlantic, both beyond national jurisdiction, allowing us synthesise overall patterns biodiversity. Furthermore, through lens sustainable management, have reviewed existing anthropogenic activities associated management measures relevant region. Through this exercise, identified key knowledge gaps undersampled regions that represent priority areas future research commented on how these may be best incorporated into, or enhanced through, such as those discussion at UN Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction negotiations. This review comprehensive summary scientists managers alike looking understand topographical, biological, legislative features Atlantic.

Language: Английский

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Fine-scale spatial patterns of deep-sea epibenthic fauna in the Laurentian Channel Marine Protected area

Deep Sea Research Part I Oceanographic Research Papers, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 203, P. 104195 - 104195

Published: Nov. 17, 2023

Language: Английский

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One new genus and five new species of deep-sea bryozoans from the subantarctic Southwest Atlantic

Deep Sea Research Part I Oceanographic Research Papers, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 207, P. 104292 - 104292

Published: March 30, 2024

Language: Английский

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