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Assessing the state of deep-sea biological knowledge and charting a path for scientific research in Barbados.

Kyle Foster, Muriel Rabone, Juliano Palacios-Abrantes, Judith Gobin, La Daana Kada Kanhai, Henri Vallès, Diva Amon

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Kyle FosterDepartment of Life Sciences, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of the West Indies St. Augustine, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.
Muriel RaboneNatural History Museum, London, United Kingdom.
Juliano Palacios-AbrantesInstitute for the Oceans and Fisheries, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Judith GobinDepartment of Life Sciences, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of the West Indies St. Augustine, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.
La Daana Kada KanhaiDepartment of Life Sciences, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of the West Indies St. Augustine, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.
Henri VallèsDepartment of Biological & Chemical Sciences, University of the West Indies, Cave Hill, Barbados.
Diva AmonDepartment of Life Sciences, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of the West Indies St. Augustine, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

For Small Island Developing States, including those in the Caribbean, the deep sea remains a challenging ecosystem to study as it requires expensive technology and specialised expertise. The deep-sea environment of Barbados (200-5,776 m) accounts for 99.8% of its Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). Barbados is presently in the initial phases of developing a marine spatial plan for its EEZ. Comprehensive baseline information on the deep-sea ecosystems is crucial for evidence-based decision-making. This research assesses the state of deep-sea biological knowledge in Barbados

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BiodiversityEcosystemMarine BiologyAnimalsBarbadosOceans and SeasBarbadosBaselineBiodiversityMarine scientific researchRoadmapSmall Island Developing State (SIDS)

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PMID42433390
PMCPMC13353232

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