Furthermore, ecosystems situated in the deep ocean, where biodiversity and habitats often have major value, but are generally not well understood, have virtually no protection at all.

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"It has long been understood that these incidents are under reported, not just here in the UK but worldwide, making it all the more important that information is gathered from a variety of sources, " said a spokeswoman.

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