Deep-sea mining: Andrew Forrest, Fortescue Metals, calls for moratorium
Australian iron ore magnate Andrew Forrest has joined the call for a moratorium on deep sea mining, adding his non-profit group to the growing list of organisations opposing the practice. Speaking at the COP27 conference in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, Forrest echoed the concerns of many marine biologists and conservationists who believe deep-sea mining could cause ecological damage and even the extinction of the near-bottom environment. "The deep seabed is one of the least understood ecosystems on the planet. It is of critical importance to ecological processes that affect our entire ocean, and yet our scientific knowledge of it remains...
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