CSIRO joins deep-sea mining project in Pacific as islands call for industry halt

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He said the coalition was calling on the Australian and New Zealand governments to “stand in solidarity with their Pacific neighbours” and oppose the start of mining., as well as any approvals of regulations, until more was known about the potential impacts of the mining the seabed.He said deep-sea mining could be a pathway to wealth for countries and corporations and provide essential resources.

The researchers wrote that “given the costs and logistical challenges to answering basic questions about sound impacts on deep-sea ecosystems”, it was unlikely enough data could be assessed before the June 2023 deadline. Barron said the study had used a low noise threshold for whales and dolphins, and places where noise levels were high were based on an unlikely assumption that up to 17 projects would be operating in the CCZ at the same time.preliminary study on underwater noise and vibrationsA statement said the company would develop a “noise propagation model” that would “reduce the conjecture and speculation upon which the current conversation is based”.

The agency was a global leader in developing ecosystem-based management and risk assessments “and the consortium has broad expertise in deep sea biology and ecology, risk assessments and systems modelling.”

 

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