Despertar a Economia Marítima Atlântica

Deep-sea mining is the process of retrieving mineral deposits from the deep sea – the area of the ocean below 200 m. Depleting terrestrial deposits and rising demand for metals are stimulating interest in the deep sea, with commercial mining imminent. The scraping of the sea floor and pollution from mining processes can wipe out entire species – many yet to be discovered. Environmental impact assessments, effective regulation and mitigation strategies are needed to limit the impacts of deep-sea mining. Comprehensive baseline studies are needed to improve our understanding of the deep sea. https://www.iucn.org/resources/issues-briefs/deep-sea-mining