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Explainer: what is deep-sea mining?Prized rare metals sitting at the bottom of the sea could play a key role in creating an environmentally sustainable future on land, but scientists worry that deep-sea mining could irreversibly damage a vast and largely pristine ecosystem. -
Billions in fishing subsidies finance social, ecological harm: ReportA new report found that the world’s top 10 fishing nations are spending billions of dollars on harmful fishing subsidies to not only exploit their own domestic waters, but to fish in the high seas and the waters of other nations.
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From AI-enabled devices to low cost monitoring systems: How technology can save our seasCarbon & Climate
From AI-enabled devices to low cost monitoring systems: How technology can save our seas
Securing a vast area like the ocean requires cutting-edge technology to monitor illegal activities and safeguard aquatic species. What are the latest innovations being deployed to conserve protected areas of the ocean? -
Pacific island of Nauru presses UN to approve deep-sea miningDeep-sea mining could proceed in two years causing “irreversible” damage to biodiversity and the marine ecosystem, say scientists.
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A triple win for oceans, climate, and us– Protecting the right places in the ocean could safeguard unique and irreplaceable marine life currently at risk from human activities, while increasing the supply of seafood.
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