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Deep sea mining: what are the environmental impacts?

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Mining of mineral resources on the deep seabed is being proposed. What is known about the likely environmental impacts?

Publication type:
policy brief
Publication Date:
2026-01
Language:
en
Publication URL:
https://doi.org/10.58248/RR87
Institute(s):
Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology of the UK Parliament (POST)
Country:
United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland