Bioinspired soft robots for deep-sea exploration
The deep ocean, Earth's untouched expanse, presents immense challenges for exploration
due to its extreme pressure, temperature, and darkness. Unlike traditional marine robots that …
due to its extreme pressure, temperature, and darkness. Unlike traditional marine robots that …
Identifying toxic impacts of metals potentially released during deep-sea mining—a synthesis of the challenges to quantifying risk
In January 2017, the International Seabed Authority released a discussion paper on the
development of Environmental Regulations for deep-sea mining (DSM) within the Area …
development of Environmental Regulations for deep-sea mining (DSM) within the Area …
[HTML][HTML] Seamount mining test provides evidence of ecological impacts beyond deposition
Summary In July 2020, Japan undertook the first deep-sea mining test of cobalt-rich crusts
on the summit of Takuyo-Daigo Seamount within their exclusive economic zone (EEZ) …
on the summit of Takuyo-Daigo Seamount within their exclusive economic zone (EEZ) …
Toxicological effects of cadmium on deep-sea mussel Gigantidas platifrons revealed by a combined proteomic and metabolomic approach
Introduction Marine metal contamination caused by deep-sea mining activities has elicited
great concern from both social and scientific communities. Among the various metals deep …
great concern from both social and scientific communities. Among the various metals deep …
[HTML][HTML] Thresholds in deep-seabed mining: A primer for their development
The establishment of thresholds is integral to environmental management. This paper
introduces the use of thresholds in the context of deep-seabed mining, a nascent industry for …
introduces the use of thresholds in the context of deep-seabed mining, a nascent industry for …
Environmental risk of nickel in aquatic Arctic ecosystems
PT Gauthier, TA Blewett, ER Garman… - Science of the Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
The Arctic faces many environmental challenges, including the continued exploitation of its
mineral resources such as nickel (Ni). The responsible development of Ni mining in the …
mineral resources such as nickel (Ni). The responsible development of Ni mining in the …
Scientific considerations for the assessment and management of mine tailings disposal in the deep sea
Deep-sea tailings disposal (DSTD) and its shallow water counterpart, submarine tailings
disposal (STD), are practiced in many areas of the world, whereby mining industries …
disposal (STD), are practiced in many areas of the world, whereby mining industries …
Heavy-Metal-Resistant Microorganisms in Deep-Sea Sediments Disturbed by Mining Activity: An Application Toward the Development of Experimental in vitro …
Future mining of polymetallic nodules in the Clarion Clipperton Zone (Northeastern Pacific)
is expected to affect all benthic ecosystems. The diversity, distribution, and environmental …
is expected to affect all benthic ecosystems. The diversity, distribution, and environmental …
A modelling framework to assess multiple metals impacts on marine food webs: relevance for assessing the ecological implications of deep-sea mining based on a …
Industrial deep-sea mining will release plumes containing metals that may disperse over
long distances; however, there is no general understanding of metal effects on marine …
long distances; however, there is no general understanding of metal effects on marine …
Comprehensive assessment of copper's effect on marine organisms under ocean acidification and warming in the 21st century
L Cui, C Cheng, X Li, X Gao, X Lv, Y Wang… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Copper (Cu) has sparked widespread global concern as one of the most hazardous metals
to aquatic animals. Ocean acidification (OA) and warming (OW) are expected to alter …
to aquatic animals. Ocean acidification (OA) and warming (OW) are expected to alter …