CONDOR project: monitoring the effects of a seamount protected area; Projeto CONDOR: monitorização dos efeitos da área protegida do monte submarino Condor
Marine megafauna has always elicited contrasting feelings. In the past, large marine animals were often depicted as fantastic mythological creatures and dangerous monsters, while also arousing human curiosity. Marine megafauna has been a valuable resource to exploit, leading to the collapse of populations and local extinctions. In addition, some species have been perceived as competitors of fishers for marine r...