2022
DOI: 10.1111/conl.12924
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Stakeholder‐derived recommendations and actions to support deep‐reef conservation in the Western Indian Ocean

Abstract: Deep reefs below 30 m provide essential ecosystem services for ocean health and human well‐being such as food security and climate change resilience. Yet, deep reefs remain poorly researched and largely unprotected, including in the Western Indian Ocean (WIO). Here, we assessed current conservation approaches in the WIO focusing on deep reefs, using a combination of online surveys and semi‐structured interviews. Results indicated that deep‐reef data are sparse and commonly stemming from non‐peer‐reviewed or no… Show more

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“…Temperature is an important ecological factor as it regulates an organisms' metabolism (Bridges et al, 2021). Here, temperature was highly correlated to depth, which is also frequently assessed as a key driver of community structure in MCEs (Pyle et al, 2016;Stefanoudis et al, 2023), as well as in deep-sea ecosystems (Bridges et al, 2021;Goode et al, 2021). Temperature reflects the change in numerous physical factors, including internal waves that can induce a displacement of the thermocline and/or nutrients at large amplitudes (Baker et al, 2016;Hinderstein et al, 2010;Hosegood et al, 2019;Kahng et al, 2010).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…Temperature is an important ecological factor as it regulates an organisms' metabolism (Bridges et al, 2021). Here, temperature was highly correlated to depth, which is also frequently assessed as a key driver of community structure in MCEs (Pyle et al, 2016;Stefanoudis et al, 2023), as well as in deep-sea ecosystems (Bridges et al, 2021;Goode et al, 2021). Temperature reflects the change in numerous physical factors, including internal waves that can induce a displacement of the thermocline and/or nutrients at large amplitudes (Baker et al, 2016;Hinderstein et al, 2010;Hosegood et al, 2019;Kahng et al, 2010).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…While a substantial number of studies have investigated the community structure in deep‐sea ecosystems (Bridges et al, 2021; Goode et al, 2021; Howell et al, 2010), only a handful of studies have investigated MCEs at the community level (Lesser et al, 2018; Stefanoudis et al, 2019; Swanborn et al, 2022). In addition, these studies on MCEs are globally sporadic with high discrepancies between ocean regions, with the Indian Ocean considered as highly underexplored and MCEs in general under protected (Pyle & Copus, 2019; Stefanoudis et al, 2023). However, baseline information on MCE community structure and their environmental drivers is missing but is considered essential for developing adequate management strategies specifically for MCEs and to determine their potential role in supporting shallow coral reef systems (Stefanoudis et al, 2019).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%