Urgent "wake-up" call is needed to protect our oceans. Deep seabed mining could have a serious impact on the ocean's environment. This report is according to by Greenpeace. The report entitled Deep Seabed mining: An urgent wake-up call to protect our oceans, calls for governments around the world to adopt a multi-sector approach to protecting oceans, and to create a global network of marine reserves that will act as crucial sanctuaries for marine life. According to the 20-page report, only 3% of oceans and less than 1% of high seas are protected, making them some of the least protected places on Earth. Seabed mining has becoming increasingly popular in recent years. It is said that today there are 17 exploration contracts for the seabed in the deep seas of the Pacific, Atlantic and Indian oceans, compared with only eight contracts in 2010. The report highlights that research into the environmental impact of deep sea mining, which includes contamination of waters, light and noise pollution and disturbance to fishing populations, is still at a relatively early stage.
From this research, sounds like seabed mining is a serious threat and harm to the ocean's environment!
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