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Mining on the ocean - deep sea in danger?

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Emily Leshner
August 16, 2022

Private companies are pushing for licenses to exploit the seabed commercially. An organization founded to protect the deep sea is helping them. However, it is still unclear how mining damages the marine ecosystem and who is responsible for it.

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