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TI Threatened by mining, polymetallic nodules are required to preserve abyssal epifauna
BT 
AF VANREUSEL, Ann
   HILARIO, Ana
   RIBEIRO, Pedro A.
   MENOT, Lenaick
   ARBIZU, Pedro Martinez
AS 1:1;2:2,3;3:4,5;4:6;5:7;
FF 1:;2:;3:;4:PDG-REM-EEP-LEP;5:;
C1 Univ Ghent, Marine Biol, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium.
   Univ Aveiro, Biol Dept, P-3810 Aveiro, Portugal.
   Univ Aveiro, Ctr Environm & Marine Studies, P-3810 Aveiro, Portugal.
   Univ Azores, Dept Oceanog & Fisheries, MARE Marine & Environm Sci Ctr, P-9901862 Horta, Portugal.
   Univ Azores, Okeanos R&D Ctr, P-9901862 Horta, Portugal.
   IFREMER, Deep Sea Environm Lab, Ctr Bretagne, F-29280 Plouzane, France.
   Senckenberg Meer, Abt DZMB, D-26382 Wilhelmshaven, Germany.
C2 UNIV GHENT, BELGIUM
   UNIV AVEIRO, PORTUGAL
   UNIV AVEIRO, PORTUGAL
   UNIV AZORES, PORTUGAL
   UNIV AZORES, PORTUGAL
   IFREMER, FRANCE
   SENCKENBERG MEER, GERMANY
SI BREST
SE PDG-REM-EEP-LEP
IN WOS Ifremer jusqu'en 2018
   DOAJ
   copubli-europe
IF 4.259
TC 201
UR https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00340/45166/44560.pdf
   https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00340/45166/44561.pdf
LA English
DT Article
AB Polymetallic nodule mining at abyssal depths in the Clarion Clipperton Fracture Zone (Eastern Central Pacific) will impact one of the most remote and least known environments on Earth. Since vast areas are being targeted by concession holders for future mining, large-scale effects of these activities are expected. Hence, insight into the fauna associated with nodules is crucial to support effective environmental management. In this study video surveys were used to compare the epifauna from sites with contrasting nodule coverage in four license areas. Results showed that epifaunal densities are more than two times higher at dense nodule coverage (>25 versus ≤10 individuals per 100 m2), and that taxa such as alcyonacean and antipatharian corals are virtually absent from nodule-free areas. Furthermore, surveys conducted along tracks from trawling or experimental mining simulations up to 37 years old, suggest that the removal of epifauna is almost complete and that its full recovery is slow. By highlighting the importance of nodules for the epifaunal biodiversity of this abyssal area, we urge for cautious consideration of the criteria for determining future preservation zones.
PY 2016
PD JUL
SO Scientific Reports
SN 2045-2322
PU Nature Publishing Group
VL 6
UT 000377154600001
DI 10.1038/srep26808
ID 45166
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