Actions taken by fishing Nations towards identification and protection of vulnerable marine ecosystems in the high seas: the Spanish case (Atlantic Ocean)

In reply to the United Nations General Assembly Resolutions on sustainable fisheries, Spain, either by itself or in collaboration with other Nations, has been carrying out studies on vulnerable marine ecosystems (VMEs) in the high seas of the Atlantic Ocean (areas beyond national jurisdictions) sinc...

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Main Authors: Durán-Muñoz, P. (Pablo), Sayago-Gil, M. (Miriam), Murillo, F.J. (Francisco Javier), Río-Iglesias, J.L. (José Luis) del, López-Abellán, L.J. (Luis José), Sacau-Cuadrado, M.M. (María del Mar), Sarralde-Vizuete, R. (Roberto)
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Published: Centro Oceanográfico de Vigo 2012
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10508/8271
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spelling ftieo:oai:repositorio.ieo.es:10508/8271 2023-05-15T17:22:29+02:00 Actions taken by fishing Nations towards identification and protection of vulnerable marine ecosystems in the high seas: the Spanish case (Atlantic Ocean) Durán-Muñoz, P. (Pablo) Sayago-Gil, M. (Miriam) Murillo, F.J. (Francisco Javier) Río-Iglesias, J.L. (José Luis) del López-Abellán, L.J. (Luis José) Sacau-Cuadrado, M.M. (María del Mar) Sarralde-Vizuete, R. (Roberto) Atlantic Ocean 2012 http://hdl.handle.net/10508/8271 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpol.2011.09.005 unknown Centro Oceanográfico de Vigo https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpol.2011.09.005 0308-597X http://hdl.handle.net/10508/8271 Marine Policy, 36. 2012: 536-543 doi:10.1016/j.marpol.2011.09.005 Atribución-NoComercial-SinDerivadas 3.0 España http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/es/ open access CC-BY-NC-ND research article 2012 ftieo https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpol.2011.09.005 2023-03-08T00:50:48Z In reply to the United Nations General Assembly Resolutions on sustainable fisheries, Spain, either by itself or in collaboration with other Nations, has been carrying out studies on vulnerable marine ecosystems (VMEs) in the high seas of the Atlantic Ocean (areas beyond national jurisdictions) since 2005. Such studies provide advice to the Spanish Government, the Regional Fisheries Management Organizations and the European Union. This paper presents the multidisciplinary methodology used and summarises the following management results: (i) contribution to identification of cold-water corals and provision of evidence to close part (∼16,000 km2) of the Hatton Bank (NE Atlantic) to bottom fishing; (ii) compilation of an international data base to identify VMEs on the slopes of the Grand Banks of Newfoundland, Flemish Pass, and Flemish Cap (NW Atlantic) and to redefine areas currently closed to fishing; (iii) improvement of knowledge about deepwater ecosystems on Walvis Ridge and adjacent seamounts (SE Atlantic) as a pilot project for implementation in this region; and (iv) identification of VMEs and closure of an area (∼41,300 km2) on the high seas of the SW Atlantic. Also discussed are progress and challenges related to identifying and protecting VMEs. 2 Article in Journal/Newspaper Newfoundland Instituto Español de Oceanografía: e-IEO Hatton Bank ENVELOPE(-18.000,-18.000,58.583,58.583) Marine Policy 36 2 536 543
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description In reply to the United Nations General Assembly Resolutions on sustainable fisheries, Spain, either by itself or in collaboration with other Nations, has been carrying out studies on vulnerable marine ecosystems (VMEs) in the high seas of the Atlantic Ocean (areas beyond national jurisdictions) since 2005. Such studies provide advice to the Spanish Government, the Regional Fisheries Management Organizations and the European Union. This paper presents the multidisciplinary methodology used and summarises the following management results: (i) contribution to identification of cold-water corals and provision of evidence to close part (∼16,000 km2) of the Hatton Bank (NE Atlantic) to bottom fishing; (ii) compilation of an international data base to identify VMEs on the slopes of the Grand Banks of Newfoundland, Flemish Pass, and Flemish Cap (NW Atlantic) and to redefine areas currently closed to fishing; (iii) improvement of knowledge about deepwater ecosystems on Walvis Ridge and adjacent seamounts (SE Atlantic) as a pilot project for implementation in this region; and (iv) identification of VMEs and closure of an area (∼41,300 km2) on the high seas of the SW Atlantic. Also discussed are progress and challenges related to identifying and protecting VMEs. 2
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author Durán-Muñoz, P. (Pablo)
Sayago-Gil, M. (Miriam)
Murillo, F.J. (Francisco Javier)
Río-Iglesias, J.L. (José Luis) del
López-Abellán, L.J. (Luis José)
Sacau-Cuadrado, M.M. (María del Mar)
Sarralde-Vizuete, R. (Roberto)
spellingShingle Durán-Muñoz, P. (Pablo)
Sayago-Gil, M. (Miriam)
Murillo, F.J. (Francisco Javier)
Río-Iglesias, J.L. (José Luis) del
López-Abellán, L.J. (Luis José)
Sacau-Cuadrado, M.M. (María del Mar)
Sarralde-Vizuete, R. (Roberto)
Actions taken by fishing Nations towards identification and protection of vulnerable marine ecosystems in the high seas: the Spanish case (Atlantic Ocean)
author_facet Durán-Muñoz, P. (Pablo)
Sayago-Gil, M. (Miriam)
Murillo, F.J. (Francisco Javier)
Río-Iglesias, J.L. (José Luis) del
López-Abellán, L.J. (Luis José)
Sacau-Cuadrado, M.M. (María del Mar)
Sarralde-Vizuete, R. (Roberto)
author_sort Durán-Muñoz, P. (Pablo)
title Actions taken by fishing Nations towards identification and protection of vulnerable marine ecosystems in the high seas: the Spanish case (Atlantic Ocean)
title_short Actions taken by fishing Nations towards identification and protection of vulnerable marine ecosystems in the high seas: the Spanish case (Atlantic Ocean)
title_full Actions taken by fishing Nations towards identification and protection of vulnerable marine ecosystems in the high seas: the Spanish case (Atlantic Ocean)
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