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The MIDAS project investigates the environmental impacts of deep-sea mining for mineral resources. It aims to establish guidelines for sustainable practices while assessing the ecological consequences of mining activities on deep-sea ecosystems.
The MIDAS project addresses fundamental environmental issues relating to the exploitation of deep-sea mineral and energy resources; specifically polymetallic sulphides, manganese nodules, cobalt-rich ferromanganese crusts, methane hydrates and the potential mining of rare earth elements.
These new industries will have significant impacts on deep-sea ecosystems, in some cases extending over hundreds of thousands of square kilometres.
Scientific knowledge is needed urgently to develop guidelines…
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United Kingdom, SWINDON WILTSHIRE
Type: Public body
Activity type: Public bodies (excluding Research Organisations and Secondary or Higher Education Establishments)
HELMHOLTZ-ZENTRUM FUR OZEANFORSCHUNG KIEL (GEOMAR)
Germany, Kiel
Type: Research institute
Activity type: Research Organisations
SME: No
INSTITUT FRANCAIS DE RECHERCHE POUR L'EXPLOITATION DE LA MER
France, Plouzane
Type: Research institute
Activity type: Research Organisations
SME: No
United Kingdom, Southampton
Type: University / higher education
Activity type: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
SME: No
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