The biology, ecology and vulnerability of seamount communities
While much remains unknown about seamount communities, scientific evidence suggests that high seas bottom trawling may have significant and irreversible impacts on the diversity and ecology of seamounts and other similar hard bottom communities. The points below explain the reasons and give more information on seamount ecology.
Details
Publication status:
Published
Author(s):
Authors: Rogers, Alex
Date:
1 January, 2004
Journal/Source:
International Union for Conservation of Nature & Natural Resources, 9 pp.