Whales and dolphins discovered in proposed deep-sea mining zone
Plans to mine the ocean floor in one of the most remote stretches of the Pacific are facing renewed scrutiny, following the discovery of whales and dolphins — including an endangered sperm whale — in the area.
The Clarion-Clipperton Zone (CCZ), a vast abyssal plain stretching between Hawaii and Mexico, has long been targeted by mining companies for its rich deposits of polymetallic nodules.
https://cosmosmagazine.com/earth/oceans/whales-and-dolphins-discovered-in-proposed-deep-sea-mining-zone/