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Deep-sea mining: Norway approves controversial practice (www.bbc.co.uk)

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[–] doppelgangmember 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Boo!!!!

"We don't fully know or understand the ecosystems down there and how fragile they are yet... but yeah, go ahead and run an underwater vacuum over it, sure!"

Fuckin' idiots

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The Norwegian government said it was being cautious and would only begin issuing licences once further environmental studies were carried out.

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The government’s proposal to open an area for activity enables private players to explore and acquire knowledge and data from the areas in question. Opening up areas is not the same as approving extraction of seabed minerals.

Did you read the article?

[–] doppelgangmember 7 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

No, you caught me :)

That's a very helpful clarification, thank you.

Still sounds shady though. The research should primarily, if not only, be done by college and academic researchers I'd say. The ones who probably should be doing the publishing as well.. js. its not all roses like they make it appear imo sadly.