Deep sea mining could be either the next gold rush or a potential ecological disaster. What are polymetallic nodules and why does everybody want them? What are the political and environmental consequences of mining for minerals in the deep sea? Who would benefit from extracting them? Join me for a deep dive into the abyssal ecosystem and the history, politics, and exploitation of deep-sea minerals.
Ecologist @ Large Podcast
A Deep Dive into Deep-Sea Mining, Part 1: A New Gold Rush?
A Deep Dive into Deep-Sea Mining, Part 1: A New Gold Rush?
In which the E@L delves into the history, politics, and exploitation of deep-sea minerals
Ecologist @ Large Podcast
Random musings of a marine ecologist on personal interactions with nature and other phenomena.
Random musings of a marine ecologist on personal interactions with nature and other phenomena. Appears in episode
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