A5022138592- Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
- Marine Biology and Ecology Research
- Marine and fisheries research
- Marine and coastal plant biology
- Marine animal studies overview
- Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
- Ichthyology and Marine Biology
- Microplastics and Plastic Pollution
- Geological formations and processes
- Maritime and Coastal Archaeology
- Coastal and Marine Management
- Marine Biology and Environmental Chemistry
- Methane Hydrates and Related Phenomena
- Identification and Quantification in Food
- Underwater Acoustics Research
- Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies
- Geographic Information Systems Studies
- Marine and environmental studies
- Coastal and Marine Dynamics
- Offshore Engineering and Technologies
- Cruise Tourism Development and Management
- Geological Modeling and Analysis
- Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies
- Underwater Vehicles and Communication Systems
- Arctic and Russian Policy Studies
University of Gibraltar
2023-2024
Gibraltar Museum
2024
University of Plymouth
2010-2023
Ifremer
2011-2018
University of Newcastle Australia
1997
Anthropogenic litter is present in all marine habitats, from beaches to the most remote points oceans. On seafloor, litter, particularly plastic, can accumulate high densities with deleterious consequences for its inhabitants. Yet, because of cost involved sampling no large-scale assessment distribution patterns was available date. Here, we data on and density collected during 588 video trawl surveys across 32 sites European waters. We found be deepest areas at locations as land...
International efforts are currently being made to establish networks of marine protected areas (MPAs) for the purposes conservation biodiversity. One primary objectives MPA is achieve representation all biological diversity. Since we do not know extent diversity nor its distribution and function, use surrogates represent At a broad scale, measures physical environment used, however at fine scale assemblages have been shown provide better known While there well descriptions shallow water...
In 2009 the NW and SE flanks of Anton Dohrn Seamount were surveyed using multibeam echosounder video ground-truthing to characterise megabenthic biological assemblages (biotopes) assess those which clearly adhere definition Vulnerable Marine Ecosystems, for use in habitat mapping. A combination multivariate analysis still imagery defined 13 comprehensive descriptions biotopes that function as mapping units an applied context. The data reveals sides (ADS) are topographically complex harbour...
The topographical and hydrological complexity of submarine canyons, coupled with high substratum heterogeneity, make them ideal environments for cold-water coral (CWC) habitats. These habitats, including reefs, are thought to provide important functions many organisms. canyons incising the continental slope Bay Biscay have distinct morphological differences from north south. CWCs been reported this basin in late 19th century; however, little is known about their present-day distribution,...
Video and image data are regularly used in the field of benthic ecology to document biodiversity. However, their use is subject a number challenges, principally identification taxa within images without associated physical specimens. The challenge applying traditional taxonomic keys fauna from has led development personal, group, or institution level reference catalogues operational units (OTUs) morphospecies. Lack standardisation among these problems with observer bias inability combine...
Marine litter is one of the most pervasive and fast-growing aspects contamination in global ocean, has been observed every environmental setting, including deep seafloor where little known about magnitude consequences problem. Submarine canyons, main conduits for transport sediment, organic matter water masses from shallow to abyssal depths, have claimed be preferential pathways accumulation sea. This supported by ongoing evidence large piles at great highlighting efficient transfer via...
Abstract Predation and competition are highly influential factors determining space use in foraging animals, ultimately contribute to the spatial heterogeneity observed within habitats. Here we investigated influence of predation on resource via continuous video transect observations – a tool that has not previously been employed for this purpose. This study therefore also evaluates data as pragmatic community interactions deep sea. Observations were compiled from 15 transects spanning five...
Litter is ubiquitous in the ocean, interacting with fauna and causing impacts that are unquantified at present. Mainly sourced from land, marine litter very persistent, undergoes slow degradation upon settling on ocean floor. Submarine canyons contain more than other oceanographic features due to hydrological processes, but study of made difficult by logistical requirements. Monitoring quantification often do not consider interactions between litter, meaning largely unconsidered unknown....
Abstract Video and image data are regularly used in the field of benthic ecology to document biodiversity. However, their use is subject a number challenges, principally identification taxa within images without associated physical specimens. The challenge applying traditional taxonomic keys fauna from has led development personal, group, or institution level reference catalogues operational units (OTUs) morphospecies. Lack standardisation among these problems with observer bias inability...
Poor management of plastic waste leads to its release into the marine environment.In oceans, these plastics can break down microplastics.The presence microplastics in ecosystem is dangerous for health a range organisms.This study aims assess biodegradability environment.The objective this contribute reduction pollution.To do this, physical characterisation and were carried out.Characterisation campaigns out on solid from sea according AFNOR XP X 30-408 standard.The comparative three samples...