Deep-sea mining could create clouds of sediment that smother life on the ocean floor. Scientists measured the plume of a prototype mining vehicle and found that it stayed close to the seabed, creating a turbidity current. The impact of such plumes on marine ecosystems is still unknown and highly debated.

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https://www.popsci.com/environment/deep-sea-mining-ocean-impact-sediment/

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