Deep-Sea Mining Threatens Extinction of Over Half of Mollusk Species Worldwide
The Nature Conservation Network has warned that more than half of the mollusk species around underwater thermal vents, which play an important role in food chains and possess potential in medicine and technology, are at risk of extinction due to the intensification of mining activities in the deep seas. Reports indicate that 62% of the mollusk species in these areas are threatened, with scientists emphasizing that the pollution resulting from such activities disrupts ecosystems and endangers biodiversity. The international community is called upon to impose a temporary halt on deep-sea mining before making subsequent regulatory decisions.
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