openalexFrontiers in Marine Science2026-07-24
Cold seeps: climate relevance and anthropogenic impacts
Daniel M. Labbé, Heidi Gartner, Anya Dunham, Sophia Johannessen, Cherisse Du Preez
Cold seeps are deep-sea benthic features which emit hydrocarbon-rich fluids (primarily methane), representing notable conduits for carbon from long-term geologic stores to the hydrosphere. Methane is a potent greenhouse gas with substantial implications for earth’s climate. Due t…