Deep-Sea Mining Could Harm Remote Ocean Ecosystems

Deep sea mining decision already made, Cook Islands opposition leader says

Tina Browne, who has called for a pause on deep sea mining, says she is fine with exploration and the actual mining if it is deemed environmentally safe.

Deep-sea mining could harm remote ocean ecosystems

Deep-sea mining in a remote part of the Pacific Ocean could harm ocean life including whales and dolphins, new research shows.

Mining the deep could mute the songs of sperm whales

Exploration for deep-sea minerals in the Clarion Clipperton Zone threatens to disrupt an unexpectedly rich ecosystem of whales and dolphins. New studies have detected endangered species in the area and warn that mining noise and sediment could devastate marine life that relies heavily on sound. With so little known about these habitats, experts urge immediate assessment of the risks.

Deep-sea mining could harm remote ocean ecosystems including whales and dolphins

June 24, 2025 – Deep-sea mining in a remote part of the Pacific Ocean could harm ocean life including whales and dolphins, new research shows. The Clarion Clipperton Zone (CCZ) of the Eastern Pacific is a vast area of deep ocean and seamounts. A Canadian firm – The Metals Company – is planning to explore parts of […] The post Deep-sea mining could harm remote ocean ecosystems including whales and dolphins appeared first on YubaNet.

University of Exeter Studies Show Deep-Sea Mining Noise Could Harm Whales, Dolphins and Fish in the Clarion Clipperton Zone

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