The risks of deep-sea mining are not fully understood - here's why that matters

Jul 21, 2022

The image shows the deep-sea to illustrate the impact that deep-sea mining could have on this scene

Deep-sea mining poses a threat to the delicate ecosystem in the deep sea Image: Image courtesy of the NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research, Deep-Sea Symphony: Exploring the Musicians Seamounts

Douglas McCauley

Professor, University of California Santa Barbara; Member of Friends of Ocean Action; Director, Benioff Ocean Initiative

Diva Amon

Science Advisor, Benioff Ocean Initiative, University of California, Santa Barbara

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