{"id":3915,"date":"2025-12-07T14:14:32","date_gmt":"2025-12-07T14:14:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scientifictelevision.com\/america\/?p=3915"},"modified":"2025-12-07T14:14:32","modified_gmt":"2025-12-07T14:14:32","slug":"deep-sea-mining-tests-impact-over-a-third-of-seabed-animals-scientists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scientifictelevision.com\/america\/?p=3915","title":{"rendered":"Deep-sea mining tests impact over a third of seabed animals &#8211; scientists"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"101\" data-end=\"145\"><strong data-start=\"105\" data-end=\"145\">1. News related to events and topics<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"146\" data-end=\"548\">Scientists studying deep-sea mining found that machines scraping minerals from the Pacific seabed caused major harm to marine life. Animal numbers in mined tracks dropped by 37%, and species diversity fell by 32%. More than 4,000 creatures\u201490% new to science\u2014were identified. The study, conducted for The Metals Company but independently analysed, highlights the environmental risks of deep-sea mining.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"550\" data-end=\"553\" \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"555\" data-end=\"593\"><strong data-start=\"559\" data-end=\"593\">2. Causes of events and topics<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"594\" data-end=\"1023\">The damage occurred because mining machines remove the top five centimetres of sediment, where most seabed organisms live. Even surviving animals face pollution from disturbed sediments. Rising global demand for minerals used in green technologies motivates mining interest, as the Clarion-Clipperton Zone holds vast deposits. However, current technology appears too destructive, raising concerns among scientists and regulators.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1025\" data-end=\"1028\" \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"1030\" data-end=\"1085\"><strong data-start=\"1034\" data-end=\"1085\">3. Lessons to be learned from events and topics<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"1086\" data-end=\"1560\">The findings suggest deep-sea mining could destroy ecosystems before they are fully understood, threatening biodiversity essential for ocean health. Careful evaluation, stricter regulations and development of less harmful technologies are needed before commercial mining begins. With many nations supporting a temporary ban, the study reinforces that environmental protection must guide decisions about exploiting deep-ocean resources vital for renewable energy development.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1. News related to events and topics Scientists studying deep-sea mining found that machines scraping minerals from the Pacific seabed caused major harm to marine life. Animal numbers in mined tracks dropped by 37%, and species diversity fell by 32%. More than 4,000 creatures\u201490% new to science\u2014were identified. 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