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How Deep Sea Mining Could Break the Ocean's Most Important Wildlife Highways
How Deep Sea Mining could permanently disrupt the ocean's most important animal routes, and most people have never thought about it. This episode asks the critical question: what happens when mining operations collide with species that rely on vast migratory pathways to survive? We break down the science in a way that makes the stakes impossible to ignore, from whale communication and sea turtle navigation to seabird feeding routes and shark migrations.
Whales: Our guest, Dr. Andrew Thaler, explains how mining doesn't just damage the seafloor. It sends noise, light, sediment, and pollution…
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