Anchor and chain damage to seafloor habitats in Antarctica: first observations

Anchor and chain damage to seafloor habitats in Antarctica: first observations

The number of ships visiting Antarctic waters is increasing. However, the ecological consequences of this increase to Antarctic marine ecosystems remain unclear, including impacts to the seafloor. Benthic and mesopelagic exploratory surveys were conducted in Antarctica in 2022–2023 using deep-sea ca...

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Main Authors: Matthew Mulrennan, Myrah Graham, Jennifer Herbig, Sally J. Watson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Conservation Science
Subjects:
anchor damage
antarctica
seafloor
biodiversity
sponges
solutions
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcosc.2025.1500652/full
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