Ocean scientists measure sediment plume stirred up by deep-sea-mining vehicle: A new field study reveals a previously unobserved fluid dynamic process that is key to assessing impact of deep-sea minin

Ocean scientists measure sediment plume stirred up by deep-sea-mining vehicle: A new field study reveals a previously unobserved fluid dynamic process that is key to assessing impact of deep-sea minin
Scientists measured a sediment plume stirred up by a protoype of a deep-sea-mining vehicle to help gauge the impact of such vehicles if they are used to mine minerals like nickel and cobalt. The vehicle created a dense sediment plume that remained relatively …
What will be the impact to the ocean if humans are to mine the deep sea? It's a question that's gaining urgency as interest in marine minerals has grown.The ocean's deep-sea bed is scattered with anc… [+6840 chars] Read More



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