Deep-sea misconceptions cause underestimation of seabed-mining impacts (2)

Smith, C. R., Tunnicliffe, V., Colaço, A., Drazen, J.C., Gollner, S., Levin, L.A., Mestre, N.C., Metaxas, A., Molodtsova, T., Morato, T., Sweetman, A.K., Washburn, T., Amon, D.J.

Scientific misconceptions are likely leading to miscalculations of the environmental impacts of deepseabed mining. These result from underestimating mining footprints relative to habitats targeted and
poor understanding of the sensitivity, biodiversity, and dynamics of deep-sea ecosystems. Addressing these misconceptions and knowledge gaps is needed for effective management of deep-seabed mining.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tree.2020.07.002