The Moira Mounds, small cold-water coral banks in the Porcupine Seabight, NE Atlantic: Part A an early stage growth phase for future coral carbonate mounds?

• Published in: Marine Geology
• Main Authors: Wheeler, A.J., Kozachenko, M., Henry, L.A., Foubert, A., de Haas, H., Huvenne, V.A.I., Masson, D.C., Olu, K.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: 2011
• Subjects: Norway; Porcupine Seabight; Lophelia pertusa
• Online Access: http://www.vliz.be/nl/open-marien-archief?module=ref&refid=211321

This paper presents a comprehensive overview of the Moira Mounds in the Porcupine Seabight, combining a review of currently published material with new data and interpretations. The Moira Mounds are circular to ovoid-shaped individual or clustered coral banks (referred to as "scleractinian spac...