Deep-Sea Mining Could Destroy Unique Habitats Hidden Inside Metal-Rich Nodules
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Mining from the seabed to extract nickel, copper and cobalt threatens unique animal communities that are still unknown to science.
Hundreds of new species found in a hidden world beneath the Pacific
As demand for critical metals grows, scientists have taken a rare, close look at life on the deep Pacific seabed where mining may soon begin. Over five years and 160 days at sea, researchers documented nearly 800 species, many previously unknown. Test mining reduced animal abundance and diversity significantly, though the overall impact was smaller than expected. The study offers vital clues for how future mining could reshape one of the planet’…
Marine biology: The ocean floor is full of valuable raw materials in the form of manganese nodules. These potato-shaped stones are also teeming with life. They…
Deep-sea mining could destroy unique habitats hidden inside metal-rich nodules
In the extreme depths of the Pacific Ocean, there are small, metal-bearing formations that are far more than just valuable sources of raw materials. A new study published in the journal Scientific Reports shows that polymetallic nodules serve as specialized habitats for tiny organisms.
In the extreme depths of the Pacific Ocean, there are small formations containing metals that are much more than valuable sources of raw materials.
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