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

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
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