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What Do House Cats Have to Do With Deep-Sea Mining? A Surprising Ocean Connection
Deep sea mining and domesticated cats do not seem like they belong in the same story… but they are.
In this episode of the How to Protect the Ocean Podcast, Andrew Lewin sits down with deep-sea ecologist Dr. Andrew Thaler to explore one of the most unexpected stories in ocean science. What starts with mining minerals from the deep ocean quickly turns into a journey through ancient trade routes, maritime history, and the surprising role the ocean may have played in how cats became one of humanity's closest animal companions.
Dr. Thaler shares a fascinating narrative that connects deep-sea…
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