Negotiations at the ISA this week urge Africa to have a crucial role in shaping the future of deep-sea mining's regulations to safeguard the ocean's health and industry's course.
Deep-sea mining could bring lucrative financial gains for African nations, but research points to intricate risks impacting various stakeholders and marine habitats severely.
Scientific data warns of severe consequences like sediment plumes, light and oxygen depletion, and toxin spread with deep-sea mining, potentially leading to irreversible ecological harm exceeding global defense budgets.
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