Avaliação da importância, potencial e constrangimentos da designação do Banco Gorringe como Sítio de Interesse Comunitário. The Gorringe Bank is a large seamount that arises from the 5000m depth to the heights of 28m depth (peak Gettysburg) and 33-46m depth (peak Ormonde) reaching the photic zone in Portuguese ZEE.
In this thesis it was compiled and studied the Gorringe Bank information and it is proposed the creation of an MPA with a polygon accompanying the 1000m deep. It is intended in this way to constructively contribute to the extension of the Natura 2000 Network in the marine environment through the construction of the previous study required for the creation of a new Natura 2000 Network Site of Community Importance (SIC) at Gorringe Bank.
Gorringe has high primary productivity in oceanic context and a unique ecosystem, where it is recorded the presence of 862 species, Natura 2000 network habitats: 1170 and 1110 as well as habitats considered endangered by the OSPAR.
