Mining companies argue that cobalt, nickel and other metals are critical in the race to net zero, and removing them from the deep ocean would cause less damage than sourcing them on land. But environmental groups worry about the marine environment.
Controversial proposals to mine precious metals in the deep sea are being discussed at key international talks.
The talks, at the International Seabed Authority in Jamaica, have added urgency because a ban on deep sea mining expired earlier this month, allowing companies to apply for a commercial licence even though there is no code in place to regulate activities. The minerals are concentrated in rocky lumps that are scattered across the seabed around 2.5 miles below the surface of the Pacific Ocean.But scientists from the Natural History Museum sent robotic submersibles down to the seabed earlier this year and found an extraordinary variety of life. Some creatures were physically attached to the mineral nodules.Dr Adrian Glover, who was part of the expedition, told Sky News:"At least 80% of the things that we bring up don't have names.
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