#Deep-sea misconceptions cause underestimation of seabed-mining impacts
“#Deep-sea misconceptions cause underestimation of seabed-mining impacts” A diverse, dense coral community was present throughout the dive at Debussy Seamount. Several colonies were very large, indicating a stable environment for many years. Credit: NOAA OER A new publication on the impacts of deep-seabed mining by 13 prominent deep-sea biologists, led by University of Hawai’i at…