The Trump Administration recently signed an executive order to expedite seabed mining for critical minerals, despite widespread condemnation from experts. A study published in Science Advances indicates that only a mere 0.001% of the deep seafloor has been explored, raising concerns about the environmental implications of mining these largely unexplored ecosystems. The deep sea plays a vital role in climate regulation, absorbing excess heat and carbon dioxide. The limited exploration leads to assumptions based on a tiny fraction of the ocean, stressing the need for more extensive research before proceeding with mining activities.
"Humans have observed less than 0.001% of the deep seaflooran area roughly the size of Rhode Island."
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