First ROV Exploration of the Perth Canyon: Canyon Setting, Faunal Observations, and Anthropogenic Impacts

This study represents the first ROV-based exploration of the Perth Canyon, a prominent submarine valley system in the southeast Indian Ocean offshore Fremantle (Perth), Western Australia. This multi-disciplinary study characterizes the canyon topography, hydrography, anthropogenic impacts, and provi...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Marine Science
Main Authors:	Julie A. Trotter, Charitha Pattiaratchi, Paolo Montagna, Marco Taviani, James Falter, Ron Thresher, Andrew Hosie, David Haig, Federica Foglini, Quan Hua, Malcolm T. McCulloch
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-04-01
Subjects:	Perth Canyon deep-sea coral oceanography south-west Australia remotely operated vehicle
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmars.2019.00173/full