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Deep-sea mining threatens 30 shark, ray, and chimaera species, many already endangered, due to habitat destruction and sediment plumes.
A new study finds 30 species of sharks, rays, and chimaeras—many already endangered—overlap with proposed deep-sea mining zones, risking further harm from seafloor disruption and sediment plumes.
The research, led by University of Hawaiʻi oceanographers, shows nearly two-thirds of these species are already threatened, primarily by overfishing.
Mining activities could impact 30 species through plumes and 25 through habitat destruction, especially for egg-laying or deep-diving species.
Iconic and lesser-known species like whale sharks and pygmy sharks are among those at risk.
Scientists urge regulators and mining contractors to include these animals in environmental assessments and establish protections to prevent further decline.
La minería en aguas profundas amenaza a 30 especies de tiburones, rayas y quimeras, muchas de ellas ya en peligro de extinción, debido a la destrucción del hábitat y las columnas de sedimentos.