| one publication added to basket [212796] | Design of Marine Protected Areas on high seas and territorial waters of Rockall Bank
Hall-Spencer, J.M.; Tasker, M.; Soffker, M.; Christiansen, S.; Rogers, S.I.; Campbell, M.; Hoydal, K. (2009). Design of Marine Protected Areas on high seas and territorial waters of Rockall Bank. Mar. Ecol. Prog. Ser. 379: 305-308. http://dx.doi.org/10.3354/meps08235
In: Marine Ecology Progress Series. Inter-Research: Oldendorf/Luhe. ISSN 0171-8630; e-ISSN 1616-1599, more
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| Keywords |
Fisheries
Fishing vessels
Monitoring
ANE, Atlantic [Marine Regions]
Marine/Coastal |
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Lophelia pertusa; MPA; Fisheries; Offshore; Marine Protected Area; NEAtlantic; Vessel monitoring system; VMS |
| Authors | | Top |
- Hall-Spencer, J.M.
- Tasker, M.
- Soffker, M.
- Christiansen, S.
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- Rogers, S.I.
- Campbell, M.
- Hoydal, K.
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| Abstract |
Fisheries closures are rapidly being developed to protect vulnerable marine ecosystems worldwide. Satellite monitoring of fishing vessel activity indicates that these closures can work effectively with good compliance by international fleets even in remote areas. Here we summarise how remote fisheries closures were designed to protect Lophelia pertusa habitat in a region of the NE Atlantic that straddles the EU fishing zone and the high seas. We show how scientific records, fishers' knowledge and surveillance data on fishing activity can be combined to provide a powerful tool for the design of Marine Protected Areas. |
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