South China Sea mining test altered seabed microbial processes
A South China Sea mining trial at a depth of about 1,300 meters altered microbial processes and nutrient distribution near the seabed, researchers found.
During a trial to extract cobalt-bearing rocks in the South China Sea, researchers recorded changes in microbial processes associated with nutrient cycling on the seafloor. The work was conducted in 2020 at a depth of about 1,300 meters, ScienceAlert... [1932 chars]
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