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Om te merk Internasionale Bergdag, (11 December) Oceana is drawing attention to threatened underwater mountains, known as seamounts, that are important hotspots of marine biodiversity. These submarine elevations can rise several kilometers above the seafloor and play a crucial ecological role in the functioning of deep-sea ecosystems. Just like terrestrial mountains, seamounts create highly productive areas that support rich marine life, such as corals and sponges, and attract fish and large predators including sharks, seabirds and cetaceans. Yet these ‘gentle giants’ are threatened by several stressors like fishing, pollution, seabed mining, oil and gas exploitation, as well as climate change.

Advocacy at Oceana in Europe Senior Director Vera Coelho said: “As EU countries are looking to meet the new 30% ocean protection target, it is critical they focus efforts on the deep-sea. Seamounts are true oases of ocean biodiversity and we are pleased to show their amazing ecological role today by inviting people to dive around these unseen underwater mountains on our Instagram.”

To draw attention to these underwater giants, Oceana created, in collaboration with Yord, an Augmented Reality filter for Instagram to explore the beauty of seamounts, learn about the species and habitats they harbour and the need to protect them. It builds on valuable first-hand information about the unique sea life found on seamounts in Europe, gathered by Oceana through years of research.

In addition, Oceana produced a report to mark this occasion, compiling data on Italian and Spanish seamounts and illustrating how these deep-sea ecosystems are currently under-represented in the marine protected area networks of both countries. Oceana recommends prioritizing protection in places where clear scientific information demonstrates the ecological importance of seamounts, such as for Ulisse, Vercelli and Eolo seamounts in Italy and Cabliers, Seco de Palos, Dacia, Tritón and the Balearic seamounts in Spain.

Marine Protection at Oceana in Europe Campaign Director Nicolas Fournier added: “Italy and Spain have amongst the highest number of seamounts in Europe, but they remain largely unprotected. These countries now need to champion seamount conservation in Europe, by converting ongoing scientific efforts into actual creation of marine protected areas.”

Read Oceana report

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Photo gallery of species and habitats around European seamounts

 About Yord

YORD is a global Virtual Reality/Augmented Reality studio based in Prague. Due to its passion for Facebook and Instagram filters, YORD has started a new initiative called Filterious dedicated to helping brands and NGOs spread their message on social media.

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Oceana is the largest international advocacy organization dedicated solely to ocean conservation. Oceana is rebuilding abundant and biodiverse oceans by winning science-based policies in countries that control one third of the world’s wild fish catch. With over 200 victories that stop overfishing, habitat destruction, pollution and killing of threatened species like turtles and sharks, Oceana’s campaigns are delivering results. A restored ocean means that one billion people can enjoy a healthy seafood meal, every day, forever. Together, we can save the oceans and help feed the world. Visit www.eu.oceana.org om meer te leer.

               

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