At the bottom of the ocean, thousands of kilometers below the water’s surface, lies a treasure trove of precious metals. They come in handy in the energy transition and companies are eager to exploit that deep-sea bed. But scientists fear incalculable environmental damage. Editor Hanneke Chin A Fo talks about the major dilemmas associated with possible mining. Who is actually in charge of the deep sea?
Read the piece Hanneke Chin A Fo wrote about the raw materials from the deep sea here.
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- Guest:
- Hanneke Chin A Fo
- Presentation:
- Floor Bean
- Editorial:
- Reuben Pest
- Edit:
- JP Geersing
- Photo:
- NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research