Tojeira, Inês https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5778-6196
Souto, Miguel
Kaufmann, Manfred https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6213-3229
Ramos, Manuela https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9351-9327
Carreiro-Silva, Marina https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6446-6342
Fock, Heino O. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2902-3559
George, Kai Horst https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6464-0099
Gerkema, Theo https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7702-1788
Morato, Telmo https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2393-4773
Mouriño, Beatriz https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7961-1477
van Haren, Hans https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8041-8121
White, Martin https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3271-1221
Xavier, Joana R. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1386-4492
Rafael, Teresa https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3983-9853
Martin, Bettina https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1734-5278
Cabral, Henrique https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7646-6208
Costa, José Lino https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3843-4635
Mohn, Christian https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4331-1365
Funding for this research was provided by:
Aarhus University Research Foundation (AUFF-E-2021-9-33)
Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade Nova de Lisboa (CCCIND/03346/2020, PD/BD/111953/2015, UIDB/05634/2020, UIDB/05634/2020, UIDB/04423/2020, UIDP/04423/2020, 2023.08132.CEECIND)
Horizon 2020 Framework Programme (No. 818123, GA no. 817578)
FCT Regional Government of the Azores (M1.1.A/REEQ.CIENTÍFICO UI&D/2021/010, M1.1.A/REEQ.CIENTÍFICO UI&D/2021/010)
H2020 European Institute of Innovation and Technology (No 817578)
Biodiversa+ (SponBIODIV)
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (DivProtect/0011/2021)
Article History
Received: 2 June 2023
Revised: 15 November 2024
Accepted: 19 November 2024
First Online: 22 January 2025
Declarations
:
: The authors declare no competing interests.
: No animal testing was performed during this study.
: All necessary permits for sampling and observational field studies have been obtained by the authors from the competent authorities and are mentioned in the acknowledgements, if applicable. The study is compliant with CBD and Nagoya protocols.
: Conceptualization: IT, CM, MK, and MS; original draft design: CM; methodology: CM, IT, and JRX; writing—sections: IT and CM (timeline of exploration); IT and MS (geographic setting); MK, TG, HvH, BM, MW, and CM (physical oceanography); MK, BM, BM, and CM (biophysical coupling); KG (meiofauna); IT, JRX, MR, and MCS (benthic communities); HF (fish); IT, TR, and MS (conservation efforts); writing—review: TM, HC, JC, and JRX; writing—review and editing: IT and CM. All the authors have read and approved the manuscript.