"Deep-sea mining hotspot reveals 5,000 new species"
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More than 5,000 new species have been discovered in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone (CCZ), a mineral-rich area of the Pacific Ocean floor that has been identified as a future hotspot for deep-sea mining. Contracts for mining exploration in the CCZ have been granted to 17 deep-sea mining contractors, backed by countries including the UK, US and China. The discovery of new species will be critical to assessing the risk of extinction of the species, given contracts for deep-sea mining in the near-pristine area appear imminent.
Topics:nation#biodiversity#deep-sea-mining#environment#environmental-impact#pacific-ocean#species-discovery
- More than 5,000 new species discovered in Pacific deep-sea mining hotspot The Guardian
- Thousands of New Species Discovered in Ocean Area Targeted by Deep-Sea Miners The Wall Street Journal
- Scientists detected 5000 sea creatures nobody knew existed. It's a warning. The Washington Post
- Deep-sea mining hotspot teems with mystery animals BBC
- Scientists discover about 5,000 new species in planned mining zone of Pacific Ocean CBS News
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