Scientists Warn Too Many Unknowns For Deep-Sea Mining

Dandelion siphonophore. (Credit: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Office of Ocean Exploration and Research)
March 18, 2022
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New research, co-authored by oceanographers at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, warns there are too many unknowns for deep-sea mining. For the first time, scientists now have a comprehensive overview of gaps in knowledge about ocean areas targeted for deep-sea mining and how they could be impacted. 

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