New insights into biodiversity hotspots could help protect them from potential deep-sea mining

Source: Science Daily

New insights into animal patterns around extinct submarine volcanoes could inform measures used to protect marine ecosystems from human activities, such as trawling and deep-sea mining. These insights show that the structure of marine life communities depends on depth and small-scale features on the sea floor.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/03/180307122000.htm