Diva Amon, a marine biologist at the Benioff Ocean Science Laboratory, highlights the critical need for ocean protection as deep-ocean mining becomes a looming threat. With interests from various nations and companies in extracting valuable resources from below 200 meters, Amon warns of the dire environmental consequences this industrial push could bring. She emphasizes the importance of safeguarding these largely unexplored habitats and advocates for responsible stewardship over marine resources, stressing that the current state of exploration licenses poses significant risks to the delicate ecosystems at risk of being disrupted.
"Amon emphasizes the importance of maintaining the integrity of deep-sea ecosystems, arguing that deep-ocean mining poses significant risks to these delicate habitats that remain largely unexplored."
"The potential wealth beneath the ocean floor has attracted interest, but Amon warns that the environmental consequences of extraction could be devastating, urging for precaution and stewardship over exploitation."
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