Bearing Witness to the Deep Sea Mining Industry in the Pacific (IMAGE)

University of Exeter

Bearing Witness to the Deep Sea Mining Industry in the Pacific

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A view of the Normand Energy deploying the Patania II nodule collector visible (green), seen from the Rainbow Warrior. The vessel is chartered by Global Sea Mineral Resources (GSR), a Belgian company researching deep sea mining in the Pacific. The company is currently testing mining gear with the aim of future commercial extraction of minerals from the seabed.

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Marten van Dijl / Greenpeace

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