The high biodiversity and vulnerability of two Mediterranean bathyal seamounts support the need for creating offshore protected areas
- Resource Type
- Authors
- Marzia Bo; Martina Coppari; Federico Betti; Francesco Enrichetti; Marco Bertolino; Francesco Massa; Simone Bava; Guido Gay; Riccardo Cattaneo‐Vietti; Giorgio Bavestrello
- Source
- Subject
- Mediterranean climate
marine reserve
remotely operated vehicle (ROV)
geography.geographical_feature_category
Ecology
Seamount
Marine reserve
Vulnerability
Biodiversity
vulnerable marine ecosystems (VMEs)
Aquatic Science
Bathyal zone
Ligurian Sea
Fishery
Ligurian Sea, longlines, marine reserve, remotely operated vehicle (ROV), Ulisse Seamount, vulnerable marine ecosystems (VMEs)
Geography
longlines
Ulisse Seamount
Submarine pipeline
Nature and Landscape Conservation
- Language
- English