Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Deep Ocean Mining Sites Rich in Unknown Life

Deep Ocean

Recent studies reveal that the Clarion-Clipperton Zone (CCZ), an abyssal plain stretching from Hawaii to Mexico, harbours thousands of unknown species more complex than previously understood. The region is targeted for deep-sea mining due to the presence of mineral-rich nodules used in clean energy technologies. Scientists, during commercially-funded expeditions, have discovered unique creatures like the … Read more