Towards a global strategy for the conservation of deep-sea active hydrothermal vents

Abstract Deep-sea active hydrothermal vents are globally diverse, vulnerable, rare, remote, and isolated habitats, yet they face increasing threats from human activities, including deep-sea mining. To address the conservation challenges surrounding these habitats, we present a global assessment of t...

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Main Authors: Elisabetta Menini, Helena Calado, Roberto Danovaro, Elisabetta Manea, Patrick N. Halpin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2023-11-01
Series:npj Ocean Sustainability
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s44183-023-00029-3