Sediment plumes from deep-sea mining could pollute vast swaths of the ocean, scientists say

Mongabay
Jul 20, 2020, 3:59 pm193 pts
Beyond the sun’s reach is a nutrient-rich, species-abundant part of the ocean called the midwater ecosystem. This zone, which extends from a depth of 200-5,000 meters (660-16,400 feet) to 5 kilometers (3 kilometers) below the sea’s surface, represents 90% of the Earth’s biosphere, contains a biomass of…

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