The problem with a lot of ocean "exploitation" is that it's like mining a human for calcium. Yes, a human body contains ~1kg of calcium, and you could take it out, but it's already *doing* quite a lot of useful things, and the human has far more potential to help you if you leave the calcium alone.
@helenczerski Does the Tech-bro/Corporation derive more direct, short term profit from mining or leaving the calcium? That will be the choice made ðŸ˜