Jennifer T. Le

TL;DR: In this article, the authors synthesize current knowledge of the nature, extent and time and space scales of vent and seep interactions with background systems, and document an expanded footprint beyond the site of local venting or seepage with respect to elemental cycling and energy flux, habitat use, trophic interactions, and connectivity.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors consider an ecosystem services approach to the environmental policy and management of deep-sea mineral resources and present practical steps to incorporate ecosystem services into deep-seabed mining regulation.

TL;DR: In this article, the International Seabed Authority (ISA) proposes a holistic approach to planning environmental management in the deep sea based on Strategic Environmental Goals and Objectives (SEGO).

TL;DR: In this article , the authors used deep-sea images collected by the remotely-operated vehicle Nautilus and adapted biological trait analysis (ATA) to characterize ecosystem services for three southern California methane seeps: Point Dume, Palos Verdes and Del Mar.

TL;DR: The authors examined the existence and nature of linkages among chemosynthesis-based ecosystems by deploying organic fall mimics (bone and wood) alongside defaunated carbonate rocks within high and lesser levels of seepage activity for 7.4 years.