Credit: Alberto SerranoNew research reveals deep-sea mining develops dust clouds that primarily settle rapidly however can remain visible at long distances, possibly affecting deep-sea life. Dust clouds at the bottom of the deep sea, that will be created by deep-sea mining activities, descend at a short distance for the most significant part. “These waters are usually crystal clear, so deep-sea mining could undoubtedly have a major effect on deep-sea life,” Haalboom states in her argumentation that she protects at Utrecht University on May 31st.” In a follow-up research study, in which PhD prospect Haalboom was not included, the dust clouds were visible even up to five kilometers away from the test site.Scarce food in clear waterInternational companies that are contending for concessions to draw out the scarce metals from the deep-sea floor are seizing on the results of these preliminary trials as a sign of the low impact of deep-sea mining on bottom life.
Credit: Alberto SerranoNew research shows deep-sea mining develops dust clouds that mainly settle rapidly but can stay visible at long distances, perhaps impacting deep-sea life. “These waters are generally crystal clear, so deep-sea mining might indeed have a major impact on deep-sea life,” Haalboom states in her argumentation that she safeguards at Utrecht University on May 31st.” In a follow-up research study, in which PhD prospect Haalboom was not involved, the dust clouds were visible even up to 5 kilometers away from the test site.Scarce food in clear waterInternational companies that are completing for concessions to extract the limited metals from the deep-sea flooring are seizing on the outcomes of these preliminary trials as an indication of the low effect of deep-sea mining on bottom life.
