Using a food web model to predict the effects of Hazardous and Noxious Substances (HNS) accidental spills on deep-sea hydrothermal vents from the Mid-Atlantic Ridge (MAR) region

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Deep-sea hydrothermal vents host unique ecosystems but face risks of incidents with Hazardous and Noxious Substances (HNS) along busy shipping lanes such as the transatlantic route. We developed an Ecopath with Ecosim (EwE) model of the Menez Gwen (MG) vent field (MG-EwE) (Mid-Atlantic Ridge) to simulate ecosystem effects of potential accidental spills of four different HNS, using a semi-Lagrangian Dispersion Model (sLDM) coupled with the Regional Ocean Modelling System (ROMS) calibrated for the study area. Food web modelling revealed a simplified trophic structure with low energy efficiency. The MG ecosystem was vulnerable to disruptions caused by all tested HNS, yet it revealed some long-term resilience. Understanding these impacts is vital for enhancing Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure plans (SPCC) in remote marine areas and developing tools to assess stressors effects on these invaluable habitats.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:199

Enthalten in:

Marine pollution bulletin - 199(2024) vom: 30. Feb., Seite 115974

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Guerra, A [VerfasserIn]
Azevedo, A [VerfasserIn]
Amorim, F [VerfasserIn]
Soares, J [VerfasserIn]
Neuparth, T [VerfasserIn]
Santos, M M [VerfasserIn]
Martins, I [VerfasserIn]
Colaço, A [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Chemosynthesis
Contaminants
Deep-sea
Hazardous Substances
Journal Article
Maritime traffic
SPCC

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Date Completed 08.02.2024

Date Revised 08.02.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.marpolbul.2023.115974

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM366667785