In:
Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom, Cambridge University Press (CUP), Vol. 98, No. 6 ( 2018-09), p. 1241-1252
Abstract:
This study reports the composition and distribution of demersal megafauna from various north-western Mediterranean submarine areas such as canyons, seamounts and landslides between 60–800 m depth, based on remotely operated vehicle (ROV) observations. From a total of 30 h of video, 4534 faunistic observations were made and analysed in relationship to environmental factors (i.e. topography, substrate type and depth). In addition, anthropogenic impact was quantified by grouping observations in four categories: fishing nets, longlines, trawl marks and other litter. The different targeted environments showed similarities in faunal composition according to substrate, depth and topography. Our results also indicated the presence of anthropogenic impact in all the sampled areas in which litter and trawl marks were the most observed artefacts.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0025-3154
,
1469-7769
DOI:
10.1017/S0025315417000431
Language:
English
Publisher:
Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Publication Date:
2018
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1491269-7
detail.hit.zdb_id:
281325-7
SSG:
12
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