What is benthic habitat mapping, how is it accomplished, and how has that changed over
time? We query the published literature to answer these questions and synthesize the …

The deep ocean comprises complex ecosystems made up of numerous community and
habitat types that provide multiple services that benefit humans. As the industrialization of …

Abandoned, lost, or discarded fishing gear (ALDFG), represents a significant percentage of
the global plastic pollution, currently considered one of the major sources from sea-based …

The diversity of benthic communities on continental shelves is tightly linked to the diversity of
habitats. Therefore, considering seascape habitat composition can help to gain insights into …

Connectivity is vital for the biodiversity and functioning of marine ecosystems. It is known to
be important for coral reefs, but the scales at which connectivity effects matter—and …

Increased human demand on the marine environment and associated biodiversity threatens
sustainable delivery of ecosystem goods and services, particularly for shallow shelf-sea …

South Africa has taken an iterative approach to marine ecosystem mapping over 18 years
that has provided a valuable foundation for ecosystem assessment, planning and decision …

Context Seamounts are abundant geomorphological features creating seabed spatial
heterogeneity, a main driver of deep-sea biodiversity. Despite its ecological importance …

Landscape maps based on multivariate cluster analyses provide an objective and
comprehensive view on the (marine) environment. They can hence support decision making …

Seamounts are commercially important fishing grounds. Yet, little is known about their
physical characteristics as fish habitat, important for informing conservation and ecosystem …