GOODS bioregions abyssal

Abyssal provinces bioregions. Depth range 3500 to 6500 metres.

List of potential studies

List of potential studies that may be required to define the environment prior to development. Note that this is not an exhaustive list.

Relative abundance of megafanual taxa

Relative abundance of megafaunal taxa (number of animals per hectare) from the different substrate types sampled during Japan-SOPAC surveys.

GOODS bioregions bathyal

Lower bathyal provinces. Depth range 800 to 3000 metres.

Cobalt-rich crust

A generalized schematic of biological characteristics associated with ferromanganese crust on a seamount in the Pacific (with reference to Fukushima 2007 and Clark et…

The road from exploration to exploitation

Environmental impact assessment and environmental permitting process considerations – an example from Papua New Guinea.

Oil spills from 1970 to 2010

The most obvious potential source of serious pollution from ships is the discharge of oil (cargoes or bunkers) as a result of ship losses.…

Dead zones and fertilizers

The production and use of reactive nitrogen based artificial fertilizers has had huge global benefits providing food for billions through the green revolution. The…

Tourism in the Mediterranean countries

The economic importance of coastal tourism is unquestionable, although due to data limitations there is no comprehensive analysis of the sector’s contribution to the…

Unbalancing the cycle

The figure compares the flow of nitrogen between the the years 1890 and 1990.

Looking further offshore and in deeper waters

The high capital cost of offshore foundations bounds offshore wind energy to near shore locations. Most of the capacity has been installed in relatively…

Tourism, a source for economy and employment

The economic importance of coastal tourism is unquestionable, although due to data limitations there is no comprehensive analysis of the sector’s contribution to the…