Can ecosystems recover after the deep sea is mined?

Race to scoop metals from the sea floor spurs efforts to understand impacts on rare abyssal species.

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Science
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2026-01-08
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https://doi.org/10.1126/science.aef2598
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Heavy metals in environment
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Can ecosystems recover after the deep sea is mined?

Christian Elliott
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Heavy metals in environment
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Can ecosystems recover after the deep sea is mined?

Christian Elliott
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Abstract

Race to scoop metals from the sea floor spurs efforts to understand impacts on rare abyssal species.

ScienceVol. 391(6781)
Life below water
Openalex Percentile: Top 93%
Heavy metals in environment
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