Information on seamounts in the NAFO Convention Area

In September 2006, NAFO Fisheries Commission passed a resolution to close four seamount zones within the NAFO Convention Area to demersal fishing activity. In response to a subsequent request for additional information, this paper presents a discussion of seamount research, with a focus on studies r...

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Main Authors: D. Kulka, N. Templeman, J. Janes, A. Power, W. Brodie
Other Authors: The Pennsylvania State University CiteSeerX Archives
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: 2007
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Online Access:http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/summary?doi=10.1.1.531.5993
http://archive.nafo.int/open/sc/2007/scr07-061.pdf
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Summary:In September 2006, NAFO Fisheries Commission passed a resolution to close four seamount zones within the NAFO Convention Area to demersal fishing activity. In response to a subsequent request for additional information, this paper presents a discussion of seamount research, with a focus on studies relevant to the four