‘Utterly reckless’: This is why we need a ban on deep sea mining

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Supporters say it’s crucial for the move towards renewable energy. Scientists, activists and even Google argue it should be banned until we can fully understand the impact it could have on the oceans, marine life and the rest of the world. Charlie Jaay dives into the deep sea mining debate

Even at depths of more than 5,000m, there arethat are able to survive and flourish, with new species routinely being discovered. One of the deepest living animals is a sea cucumber found at a depth of over 10,000m, while a distant relative to the cod, a deep sea brotula, has been discovered 8,000m below the ocean surface.

 

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