A month-long Arctic expedition has revealed deep-sea ecosystems in an area being considered for mining.
By Denis Loktev
Published on
13/07/2026 - 7:02 GMT+2
For a month, a team of international scientists explored the Arctic seabed off the coast of Norway. Remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) roamed the ocean's seamounts and hydrothermal vents, plunging as deep as 3,000 metres.
Their mission? To gather evidence on the rare and fragile marine life that could be threatened by plans to mine the seabed for critical minerals.
Scienziati scoprono vita fragile sul fondale artico, miniere in vista
Vita fragile nei fondali artici, incombe estrazione in acque profonde
Vita fragile sul fondo artico, incombe l’estrazione in profondità
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