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Underwater Paradise Marred by Mining's Devastating Scars

5/14/2025

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Microbiologist Samantha Joye reveals the Blake Plateau as a breathtakingly diverse underwater realm, illuminated by mesmerizing bioluminescence during her 2018 dive. Yet, this vibrant ecosystem is marred by the remnants of a 1970 mining test by Deepsea Ventures, which stripped away 60,000 precious mineral-rich nodules, leaving scars on the ocean floor.

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Microbiologist Samantha Joye reveals the Blake Plateau as a breathtakingly diverse underwater realm, illuminated by mesmerizing bioluminescence during her 2018 dive. Yet, this vibrant ecosystem is marred by the remnants of a 1970 mining test by Deepsea Ventures, which stripped away 60,000 precious mineral-rich nodules, leaving scars on the ocean floor.