- 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.
Blogue para o acompanhamento da Dissertação em GEOGRAFIA E PLANEAMENTO TERRITORIAL na Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas da Universidade Nova de Lisboa.
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