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Whales and dolphins discovered in proposed deep-sea mining zone

Summary by Cosmos Science

Plans to mine the ocean floor in one of the most remote stretches of the Pacific are facing renewed scrutiny, following the discovery of whales and dolphins — including an endangered sperm whale — in the area. The Clarion-Clipperton Zone (CCZ), a vast abyssal plain stretching between Hawaii and Mexico, has long been targeted by mining companies for its rich deposits of polymetallic nodules. These lumps are scattered across the seabed, containin…

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Whales and dolphins discovered in proposed deep-sea mining zone

3 days ago·Washington, United States

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