But the election of the authority’s secretary general comes at a pivotal moment for deep-sea mining and therefore for the future of the world’s oceans. If deep-sea mining goes ahead, scientists warn of large-scale, severe and irreversible harm to global ocean ecosystems that are already threatened by the climate and biodiversity crises. A New York Times piece published earlier this month also accused him of pushing countries to accelerate the start of deep-sea mining. View image in fullscreen Deep-sea mining exploration trials under way in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone of the Pacific Ocean between Hawaii and Mexico. View image in fullscreen The rare dumbo octopus (Cirrothauma murrayi) is one of many creatures potentially at risk from deep-sea mining.

Source: International New York Times July 30, 2024 00:29 UTC