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NEW! - Action group on Cold Seeps and Hydrothermal vents in the Antarctic
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NEW! - Action group on Cold Seeps and Hydrothermal vents in the Antarctic
This Action Group will identify areas within the CCAMLR region likely to contain Vulnerable Marine Ecosystems around cold seeps and hydrothermal vents to assist in their management. It is proposed in response to CCAMLR Conservation Measure 22-06. The Action Group will:
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Identify geophysical methods suitable for identifying areas of methane and hydrothermal discharge in the Antarctic.
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Review existing geophysical data to identify regions with a higher likelihood of containing such discharge features.
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Assess the vulnerability of biological communities associated with cold seeps and hydrothermal vents to anthropogenic impacts.
Results will be provided to CCAMLR in reports and GIS. Other science outputs will develop as results unfold. Proponent: Philip O’Brien, Australia
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