Deep sea Mining- Project of Ocean Foundation

Idea

Sea mining

Introduction

Deep sea mining is a new and untested industry to mine the ocean floor

Innovation

Bioprospecting is fundamentally different from deep-sea mining in the sense that it does not require a prolonged, large-scale, and costly operation under water. Instead, the main challenges and costs for bioprospecting start once on land and in the laboratory.

Impact

All of this activity is occurring in the absence of regulatory regimes or conservation areas to protect the unique and little-known ecosystems of the deep sea. Furthermore, scientific research into impacts is extremely limited and provides no assurance that the health of coastal communities and the fisheries on which they depend can be guaranteed.