Seamounts are ubiquitous undersea mountains rising from the ocean
seafloor that do not reach the surface. There are likely many
hundreds of thousands of seamounts, they are usually formed from
volcanoes in the deep sea and are defined by oceanographers as
independent features that rise to at least 0.5 km above the
seafloor, although smaller features may have the same origin.
This book follows a logical progression from geological and
physical processes, ecology, biology and biogeography, to
exploitation, management and conservation concerns. In 21 Chapters
written by 57 of the world's leading seamount experts, the book
reviews all aspects of their geology, ecology, biology,
exploitation, conservation and management. In Section I of this
book, several detection and estimation techniques for tallying
seamounts are reviewed, along with a history of seamount
research.
This book represents a unique and fresh synthesis of knowledge
of seamounts and their biota and is an essential reference work on
the topic. It is an essential purchase for all fisheries scientists
and managers, fish biologists, marine biologists and ecologists,
environmental scientists, conservation biologists and
oceanographers. It will also be of interest to members of fish and
wildlife agencies and government departments covering conservation
and management.
Supplementary material is available at:
www.seamountsbook.info
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