We characterized the seamount distribution of the economic exclusive zone (EEZ) of the Azores (Portugal) using 2 bathymetry datasets.Our algorithm showed that peaks and seamounts are common features in this region of the North Atlantic.The density obtained of 3.3 peaks of all sizes per 1000 km 2 is in the same order of magnitude as that obtained on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge by a few other studies.A total of 63 large and 398 small seamount-like features are mapped and described in the Azorean EEZ.Our distribution of seamounts predicts that about 57% of the potential Azores seamounts lie in the zone protected from deep-water trawling by European Commission Council Regulation No. 1568/2005.
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