Deep-Sea Mining Industry 'Not Going to Wait' Despite Impact Uncertainty, NOAA Says

Deep-sea mining industry 'not going to wait' despite impact uncertainty, NOAA says

Deep-sea mining is quickly moving from theory to reality, alarming many conservationists while exciting industries that can profit from the new field.  Even with major questions still unresolved about what scraping the ocean floor could do to marine ecosystems, federal officials are making clear that the U.S. does not plan to wait for all the answers before advancing the industry. Erik Noble, the principal deputy assistant secretary for oceans a…

NOAA says deep-sea mining “not going to wait” for environmental impact certainty  - Offshore Technology

Environmental questions plague deep-sea mining ambitions, but US bodies say the sector needs an adaptive management approach.

NOAA says deep-sea mining “not going to wait” for environmental impact certainty

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