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Opinions, polls and responses from the global public to deep sea mining or related issues.

Professor Andrew Sweetman holding the poly-metallic nodule he believes could be producing oxygen

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Dark Oxygen professor Andrew Sweetman defends his research against searing industry pushback

The marine scientist, Professor Andrew Sweetman, whose research team reportedly discovered oxygen being created in the sunless depths of the Clarion Clipperton Zone (CCZ), has again hit back at high profile critics who say his methodology is flawed and he has cherry picked data. Sweetman and his team at the

China may set up joint patrols to monitor U.S. Deep Sea Mining, China academics opine

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China may set up joint patrols to monitor U.S. Deep Sea Mining, China academics opine

Two China based academics have suggested that China may set up 'joint maritime patrols' to monitor any future US-sanctioned deep sea mining activities in international waters. The suggestion was made in an opinion piece, jointly written by Dr Ma Bo and Liu Yuhang for South China Morning Post,

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MIT professor urges acceptance of the science on deep sea mining

A Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) professor says some of the suggested impacts of deep sea mining are less severe than previously thought and urged everyone to accept the science in areas where the research is conclusive. Speaking this week at a US congressional hearing on the matter, Dr. Thomas

Hawaii residents cautious about Deep Sea Mining in Pacific Ocean

Hawaii residents cautious about Deep Sea Mining in Pacific Ocean

Hawaii's largest news gatherer, Honolulu Star Advertiser, has launched a poll on US president Donald Trump's decision to open deep sea mining in the Pacific Ocean. Trump's announcement was made via an Executive Order last week, in defiance of the international UN regulator, which