A Call for Deep-Ocean Stewardship

• DOI: 10.1126/science.1251458
• Publication Date: 2014-05-15T18:26:20Z
• Authors: Kathryn J. Mengerink; Cindy L. Van Dover; Jeff Ardron; Maria Baker; Elva Escobar-Briones; Kristina Gjerde; J. Anthony Koslow; Eva Ramirez-Llodra; Ana Lara-Lopez; Dale Squires; Tracey Sutton; Andrew K. Sweetman; Lisa A. Levin
• Keywords: 0106 biological sciences; Air Pollutants; Conservation of Natural Resources; Minerals; 550; Atmosphere; Oceans and Seas; Marine Biology; Oceanography and Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology; Biodiversity; Carbon Dioxide; 15. Life on land; 01 natural sciences; Mining; 13. Climate action; Seawater; 14. Life underwater

The precautionary approach and collaborative governance must balance deep-ocean use and protection.