Metal mining on land versus the ocean in the context of the current Biodiversity Crisis

Tunnicliffe, Verena; Sánchez, Luis E.; Mudd, Gavin M.; Amon, Diva J.; Levin, Lisa A.; Lily, Hannah; Ramirez-Llodra, Eva; Cross, Adam T.. 2025 Metal mining on land versus the ocean in the context of the current Biodiversity Crisis. npj Ocean Sustainability, 4 (1), 7. 10.1038/s44183-025-00110-z

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Abstract/Summary

As climate change and biodiversity loss intensify, the deep seabed beckons as a source of metals for batteries. Initiating this new exploitation conflicts with international agreements to decelerate biodiversity loss through wider protections of ecosystem integrity. The poor record of terrestrial mining must not be an excuse to mine the ocean floor. Improved oversight and biodiversity protection as miners increase production on land will produce a better global biodiversity outcome.

Item Type:	Publication - Article
Digital Object Identifier (DOI):	10.1038/s44183-025-00110-z
ISSN:	2731-426X
Date made live:	15 May 2025 13:25 +0 (UTC)
URI:	https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/539444

Item Type:

Publication - Article

Digital Object Identifier (DOI):

10.1038/s44183-025-00110-z

ISSN:

2731-426X

Date made live:

15 May 2025 13:25 +0 (UTC)

URI:

https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/539444