uaetodaynews.com — Mining the Deep Sea Could Erase Sharks We’ve Only Just Discovered

In the shadowy depths of the ocean, sharks, rays, and ghostly chimaeras face a growing peril from the rise of deep-sea mining. New research reveals that 30 species, many already endangered, inhabit regions slated for mineral extraction on the seafloor. The disruption of delicate habitats, from egg-laying nurseries to sediment-sensitive ecosystems, could push some species (…)

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Author: University of Hawaii at Manoa
Published on: 2025-10-09 01:39:00
Source: scitechdaily.com