Deep-sea mining operations would impact ecosystems beyond those in targeted areas
2023-02-21 The chemical-rich waters that sustain life also make these environments an attractive target for deep-sea mining. When the chemicals that come out of the earth’s crust meet the cold seawater, they precipitate and create chimney-like deposits on the seabed, called seafloor massive sulphides. “These chimneys contain a high quality and quantity of gold, silver, […]