Multi-factor biotopes as a method for detailed site characterization in diverse benthic megafaunal communities and habitats in deep-water off Morro Bay, California
Here we describe the methods and results for biological characterization of the benthos on a
previously unexplored area of central California, USA seafloor. We conducted 40 remotely …
previously unexplored area of central California, USA seafloor. We conducted 40 remotely …
Estimating quantitative gear and taxa specific encounter thresholds for commercial fisheries bycatch of vulnerable marine ecosystem indicator taxa
CN Rooper, K Somers, P Goddard… - Deep Sea Research Part II …, 2025 - Elsevier
Corals and sponges are often a component of vulnerable marine ecosystems (VMEs) in the
deep sea. These taxa can be impacted and removed by bottom contacting fishing gear and …
deep sea. These taxa can be impacted and removed by bottom contacting fishing gear and …
A biogeographical assessment of deep-sea coral assemblages from coastwide visual surveys off California
DL Watters, TE Laidig, MM Yoklavich - Deep Sea Research Part I …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract During the period 1992–2014, we quantified 79,233 deep-sea corals (DSC;
azooxanthellate corals occurring in cold or deep waters, generally> 50 m) at depths 23–867 …
azooxanthellate corals occurring in cold or deep waters, generally> 50 m) at depths 23–867 …
The effects of climate, oceanography, and habitat on the distribution and abundance of northern California Current continental shelf groundfishes
RA Howard, L Ciannelli… - Fisheries …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract The California Current Ecosystem has experienced variable climate regimes,
hypoxia, and marine heatwave events that have the potential to impact groundfishes and …
hypoxia, and marine heatwave events that have the potential to impact groundfishes and …
A characterization of the deep-sea coral and sponge community along the Oregon Coast using a remotely operated vehicle on the EXPRESS 2022 expedition
NOAA's Deep-Sea Coral and Research Technology Program (DSCRTP) began a 4-yr
funding initiative for the US West Coast in 2017. The goals of the West Coast Deep-Sea …
funding initiative for the US West Coast in 2017. The goals of the West Coast Deep-Sea …
Habitat associations of catshark egg cases (Chondrichthyes: Carcharhiniformes: Pentanchidae) from the US Pacific Coast
AN Reichert - 2020 - digitalcommons.csumb.edu
Many marine species select sites for reproduction based on habitat suitability, environmental
tolerances, and oceanographic conditions, in order to enhance development or survival of …
tolerances, and oceanographic conditions, in order to enhance development or survival of …