Scientists have discovered more than 5,000 new species living on the #seabed in an untouched area of the #Pacific #Ocean that has been identified as a future hotspot for #deepsea #mining, according to a review of the environmental surveys done in the area. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/may/25/more-than-5000-new-species-discovered-in-pacific-deep-sea-mining-hotspot
More than 5,000 new species discovered in Pacific deep-sea mining hotspot
A wealth of biodiversity has been found in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone, an area earmarked for exploitation by mineral firmsKaren McVeigh (The Guardian)