Toward a better understanding of fish‐based contribution to ocean carbon flux
Fishes are the dominant vertebrates in the ocean, yet we know little of their contribution to
carbon export flux at regional to global scales. We synthesize the existing information on fish …
carbon export flux at regional to global scales. We synthesize the existing information on fish …
[HTML][HTML] Assessment of scientific gaps related to the effective environmental management of deep-seabed mining
A comprehensive understanding of the deep-sea environment and mining's likely impacts is
necessary to assess whether and under what conditions deep-seabed mining operations …
necessary to assess whether and under what conditions deep-seabed mining operations …
[HTML][HTML] Observing ocean ecosystem responses to volcanic ash
Volcanic eruptions can be catastrophic events, particularly when they occur in inhabited
coastal environments. They also play important roles in climate and biogeochemical cycles …
coastal environments. They also play important roles in climate and biogeochemical cycles …
[HTML][HTML] Assessing plume impacts caused by polymetallic nodule mining vehicles
Deep-sea mining may be just a few years away and yet society is struggling to assess the
positive aspects, such as increasing the supply of metals for battery production to fuel the …
positive aspects, such as increasing the supply of metals for battery production to fuel the …
Extent of impact of deep-sea nodule mining midwater plumes is influenced by sediment loading, turbulence and thresholds
Deep-sea polymetallic nodule mining research activity has substantially increased in recent
years, but the expected level of environmental impact is still being established. One …
years, but the expected level of environmental impact is still being established. One …
Plastic in the inferno: Microplastic contamination in deep-sea cephalopods (Vampyroteuthis infernalis and Abralia veranyi) from the southwestern Atlantic
Microplastics are a relevant environmental concern in marine ecosystems due to their
ubiquity. However, knowledge on their dispersion patterns within the ocean basin and the …
ubiquity. However, knowledge on their dispersion patterns within the ocean basin and the …
Experimental mining plumes and ocean warming trigger stress in a deep pelagic jellyfish
The deep pelagic ocean is increasingly subjected to human-induced environmental change.
While pelagic animals provide important ecosystem functions including climate regulation …
While pelagic animals provide important ecosystem functions including climate regulation …
Patterns of macrofaunal biodiversity across the Clarion-Clipperton Zone: an area targeted for seabed mining
Macrofauna are an abundant and diverse component of abyssal benthic communities and
are likely to be heavily impacted by polymetallic nodule mining in the Clarion-Clipperton …
are likely to be heavily impacted by polymetallic nodule mining in the Clarion-Clipperton …
Green transition mineral supply risks: Comparing artisanal and deep-sea cobalt mining in a time of climate crisis
R Deberdt, P Le Billon - The Extractive Industries and Society, 2023 - Elsevier
In the context of a climate crisis and accelerating green transition, companies are scrambling
to secure supply over the coming decades, including through artisanal mining (ASM) and …
to secure supply over the coming decades, including through artisanal mining (ASM) and …
Towards an ecosystem approach to management in areas beyond national jurisdiction: REMPs for deep seabed mining and the proposed BBNJ instrument
S Christiansen, C Durussel, M Guilhon… - Frontiers in Marine …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
The ocean plays a key role in sustaining life on our planet and is inextricably linked to
biodiversity, climate, human well-being, and health. However, the governance of the ocean …
biodiversity, climate, human well-being, and health. However, the governance of the ocean …