carturo222@lemmy.blahaj.zone to Science@beehaw.org · 2 years agoCorporations are planning to mine the deep ocean where 5,000 new species were just discoveredwww.salon.comexternal-linkmessage-square8fedilinkarrow-up132arrow-down10
arrow-up132arrow-down1external-linkCorporations are planning to mine the deep ocean where 5,000 new species were just discoveredwww.salon.comcarturo222@lemmy.blahaj.zone to Science@beehaw.org · 2 years agomessage-square8fedilink
minus-squareThe Doctor@beehaw.orglinkfedilinkarrow-up3·2 years agoI have often wondered if they monitor scientific research like this specifically to find new places to start extracting resources.
minus-squareKilgoreTrout@beehaw.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·2 years agoIn this case it was the other way round. They conducted the research because of the mining proposals.
I have often wondered if they monitor scientific research like this specifically to find new places to start extracting resources.
In this case it was the other way round. They conducted the research because of the mining proposals.
Wouldn’t surprise me tbh