Type
Report - Aquatic Environment and Biodiversity (AEBR)
Subjects
Fishing, Fisheries, News & Resources, Publications
Monitoring of benthic habitats and communities is needed to detect and manage adverse effects of disturbance from fishing and other factors. This report explores options for designing a deep-sea benthic monitoring programme for New Zealand waters. The issue is approached by considering: the usefulness of data presently available; characteristic spatial scales of variability that emerge from these data; which attributes of the benthos are appropriate for monitoring; survey design, and costs.
Published
Last updated
ISBN Online
978-0-477-10531-6
ISSN Online
1179-6480