Unified geomorphological analysis workflows with benthic terrain modeler

S Walbridge, N Slocum, M Pobuda, DJ Wright - Geosciences, 2018 - mdpi.com
High resolution remotely sensed bathymetric data is rapidly increasing in volume, but
analyzing this data requires a mastery of a complex toolchain of disparate software …

On the use of maps and models in conservation and resource management (warning: results may vary)

V Lecours - Frontiers in Marine Science, 2017 - frontiersin.org
Conservation planning and management typically require accurate and spatially explicit
data at scales that are relevant for conservation objectives. In marine conservation, these …

The distribution of deep-sea sponge aggregations in the North Atlantic and implications for their effective spatial management

KL Howell, N Piechaud, AL Downie, A Kenny - Deep Sea Research Part I …, 2016 - Elsevier
Sponge aggregations have been recognised as key component of shallow benthic
ecosystems providing several important functional roles including habitat building and …

[HTML][HTML] Field validation of habitat suitability models for vulnerable marine ecosystems in the South Pacific Ocean: implications for the use of broad-scale models in …

OF Anderson, JM Guinotte, AA Rowden… - Ocean & Coastal …, 2016 - Elsevier
Management of human activities which impact the seafloor in the deep ocean is becoming
increasingly important as bottom trawling and exploration for minerals, oil, and gas continue …

[HTML][HTML] Spatial patterns of arctic sponge ground fauna and demersal fish are detectable in autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) imagery

HK Meyer, EM Roberts, HT Rapp, AJ Davies - Deep Sea Research Part I …, 2019 - Elsevier
Deep-sea sponge grounds are important habitats that provide several ecosystem services,
yet relatively little is known about their distribution and ecology. While most surveys have …

Catch and post-release mortalities of deep-water sharks caught by bottom longlines in the Cantabrian Sea (NE Atlantic)

C Rodríguez-Cabello, F Sánchez - Journal of sea research, 2017 - Elsevier
The majority of deep-water fish have very low capacity to survive discarding as fishery
bycatch due to their biological characteristics and adaptation to depth. This study explores …

Habitat suitability and environmental niche comparison of cold-water coral species along the Brazilian continental margin

RV Barbosa, AJ Davies, PYG Sumida - Deep Sea Research Part I …, 2020 - Elsevier
In face of increasing anthropogenic disturbance in the deep sea, it is a priority to better
understand the regional distribution of cold-water corals (CWC). These organisms create …

[HTML][HTML] Deep learning-assisted high resolution mapping of vulnerable habitats within the Capbreton Canyon System, Bay of Biscay

A Abad-Uribarren, E Prado, S Sierra, A Cobo… - Estuarine, Coastal and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract The Capbreton Canyon System is an area currently under study for its proposal as
a Site of Community Importance under the EU Habitats Directive in the context of the LIFE IP …

Benthic megafauna habitats, community structure and environmental drivers at Rio Grande Rise (SW Atlantic)

PVF Corrêa, L Jovane, BJ Murton… - Deep Sea Research Part I …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract The Rio Grande Rise (RGR) is a large and geomorphologically complex feature
located in the Southwest Atlantic, with great commercial and scientific interest due to its …

Benthic assemblages of the Anton Dohrn Seamount (NE Atlantic): defining deep-sea biotopes to support habitat mapping and management efforts with a focus on …

JS Davies, HA Stewart, BE Narayanaswamy, C Jacobs… - PloS one, 2015 - journals.plos.org
In 2009 the NW and SE flanks of Anton Dohrn Seamount were surveyed using multibeam
echosounder and video ground-truthing to characterise megabenthic biological …