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The growing momentum for seabed mining risks accelerating biodiversity loss in fragile marine ecosystems. Discuss key ecological threats. How can international regulatory frameworks be strengthened?

Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, Q6. The growing momentum for seabed mining risks accelerating biodiversity loss in fragile marine ecosystems. Discuss key ecological threats. How can international regulatory frameworks be strengthened? (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: DTE Why the question Recent 2025 studies in the Clarion Clipperton Zone and UN-level debates have highlighted …

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Impact Of Deep-Sea Mining

Syllabus: Environment Source:  IE Context: A new study published in Nature reveals that a Pacific Ocean seabed mined in 1979 has not recovered after 40+ years, raising alarm over the long-term ecological impact. This comes amid global discussions at the UN’s International Seabed Authority (ISA) on regulating or halting deep sea mining activities. What is …

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