Distribution, abundance and size of Lophelia pertusa coral reefs in mid-Norway in relation to seabed characteristics

• Published in: Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom
• Main Authors: Mortensen, Pål B., Hovland, T., Fosså, Jan Helge, Furevik, Dag M.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Cambridge University Press (CUP) 2001
• Subjects: Halten; Norway; Lophelia pertusa
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s002531540100426x; https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S002531540100426X

This paper presents results on the distribution, abundance, and size of Lophelia pertusa coral reefs in mid-Norway (62°30&;–65°30&;N) as compiled from own investigations, earlier scientific reports, reports from fishery surveys and fishermen. Detailed bathymetrical mapping covering an area o...