Hard-bottom habitats support commercially important fish species: a systematic review for the North Atlantic Ocean and Baltic Sea

• Published in: PeerJ
• Main Authors: Hugo Flávio, Rochelle Seitz, David Eggleston, Jon C. Svendsen, Josianne Støttrup
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: PeerJ Inc. 2023
• Subjects: Reefs; Fish abundance; Spawning grounds; Essential fish habitat; Medicine; R; Biology (General); QH301-705.5; Stepping Stones; Gadus morhua; North Atlantic
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.14681; https://doaj.org/article/e0ce267aa8784554811fa9389ae38a83

Hard-bottom habitats span a range of natural substrates (e.g., boulders, cobble) and artificial habitats (e.g., the base of wind turbines, oil platforms). These hard-bottom habitats can provide a variety of ecosystem services, ranging from the enhancement of fish biomass and production to providing...