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Impacts of deep-sea mining depend on seafloor habitat type, study shows

Published 14:28 on May 6, 2026 / Last updated at 14:28 on May 6, 2026 / / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean, US & Canada), Asia Pacific (Asia, Pacific), EMEA (Africa, Europe, Middle East), Nature & Biodiversity (Corporate)

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Deep-sea mining may have different impacts on biodiversity depending on the type of environment affected, with some ecosystems showing signs of partial recovery over time while others face greater uncertainty, according to a new study.
Deep-sea mining may have different impacts on biodiversity depending on the type of environment affected, with some ecosystems showing signs of partial recovery over time while others face greater uncertainty, according to a new study.


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