Stace E. Beaulieu

Abstract To manage and protect marine ecosystems, we first need a spatialised knowledge of the seascape-scale processes surrounding them. However, we lack spatially explicit understanding of how regional processes influence biological patterns in many marine systems. This is especially true of remote marine ecosystems, such as those in the deep sea. Here, we conceptualise potential seascape-scale environmental influences on deep-sea hydrothermal vent ecosystems, guided by experts and literature.

The volumes and varieties of data coming from all types of scientific instrumentation around the globe and beyond are rapidly growing. Appropriate curation and management of these data enable scientists to share and access them efficiently and to reuse and capitalize on them effectively. Many scientists intuit that research data management (RDM) done well does not mean using dusty USB drives or aging laptops for storage. Yet the path to strong data management is not always clear. How is RDM done?