Submarine canyons are major geomorphic features of continental margins around the world.
Several recent multidisciplinary projects focused on the study of canyons have considerably …

Cold‐water coral (CWC) ecosystems are long‐lived, slow‐growing and fragile, which makes
them especially vulnerable to physical damage. In recent decades, CWCs have been …

The deep-sea includes over 90% of the world's oceans and is thought to be one of the most
diverse ecosystems in the world. It supplies society with valuable ecosystem services …

An era of expanding deep-ocean industrialization is before us, with policy makers
establishing governance frameworks for sustainable management of deep-sea resources …

A new cold-water coral (CWC) province has been identified in the Mediterranean Sea in the
Capo Spartivento canyon system offshore the southern coast of Sardinia. The 'Sardinia cold …

Accelerated exploration of minerals in the deep sea over the past decade has raised the
likelihood that commercial mining of the deep seabed will commence in the near future …

This paper scrutinises the use of ecosystem service valuation for marine planning. Lessons
are drawn from the development and use of environmental valuation and cost-benefit …

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Increasing anthropogenic pressure in the offshore marine environment highlights the need
for improved management and conservation of offshore ecosystems. This study scrutinises …

Abstract Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are useful tool for conserving biodiversity and
managing fisheries. The government of Malaysia has established several Marine Protected …