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Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Levin, Lisa A.
• Amon, Diva J.
• Lily, Hannah

Titel

Challenges to the sustainability of deep-seabed mining

Ist Teil von

• Nature sustainability, 2020-10, Vol.3 (10), p.784-794

Ort / Verlag

Berlin: Nature Publishing Group

Erscheinungsjahr

2020

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Quelle

Alma/SFX Local Collection

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• This Review focuses on whether the emerging industry of deep-seabed mining aligns with the sustainable development agenda. We cover motivations for deep-seabed mining, including to source metals for technology that assists with decarbonization, as well as governance issues surrounding the extraction of minerals. Questions of sustainability and ethics, including environmental, legal, social and rights-based challenges, are considered. Slowing the transition from exploration to exploitation and promoting a circular economy may have regulatory, technological and environmental benefits.This Review covers the sustainability of deep-seabed mining, suggesting a slower transition from exploration to exploitation may be beneficial.