Seabed mining is coming — bringing mineral riches and fears of epic extinctions

2019/07/24 by Olive Heffernan · 1 citation
Energy · #Global Energy and Sustainability Research

paper · pdf · doi:10.1038/d41586-019-02242-y

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Abstract

Plans are advancing to harvest precious ores from the ocean floor, but scientists say that companies have not tested them enough to avoid devastating damage. Plans are advancing to harvest precious ores from the ocean floor, but scientists say that companies have not tested them enough to avoid devastating damage.

Cited by

• International Seabed Authority [wikipedia]

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