Deep-Sea Mining

Publications | Jun 4, 2025

Why we should protect the high seas from all extraction, forever

Roberts, C. M., Dyer, E., Earle, S. A., Forrest, A., Hawkins, J. P., Hoegh-Guldberg, O., Meeuwig, J. J., Pauly, D., Pimm, S. L., Rockström, J., Sumaila, U. R., & Lynas, M. (2025). Why we should protect the high seas from all extraction, forever. Nature. https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-025-01665-0

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News | Nov 8, 2023

“Who stands to benefit?” To engage in deep-sea mining or not. Not, say international scientists

Deep sea mining will produce far too little benefits for the harm it will cause. That is the result of an analysis by marine scientists and policy experts from around the globe, led by Solving-FCB Co-Director Dr. Rashid Sumaila, based at the University of British Columbia.

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