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James Gamble

Deep-Sea Mining Test Shows Catastrophic Impact On Marine Life In Just Two Hours

Deep-sea mining can catastrophically damage marine life and habitats after just two hours, reveals new research. PHOTO BY RICHARD SEGAL/PEXELS 

Deep-sea mining can catastrophically damage marine life and habitats after just two hours, reveals new research.

Long-term analysis of a seabed in the northwest Pacific Ocean following a short mining test in 2020 found that shrimp and fish populations nearly halved both at the mining site and in the surrounding areas.

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