Commercial fishing and mining operations are eyeing the dark and mostly unexplored reaches of the oceans for exploitation.
The Deep Sea May Soon Be Up For Grabs
JULIE PACKARD and CHRIS SCHOLIN, New York Times
Fri, 06/08/2018 - 8:00am
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- Deep sea
The deep sea is broadly defined as the ocean depth where light begins to fade, at an approximate depth of 200 m (660 ft) or the point of transition from continental shelves to continental slopes. [1] [2] Conditions within the deep sea are a combination of low temperatures, darkness, and high pressure. [3]
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Below the ocean’s surface is a mysterious world that accounts for over 95 percent of Earth’s living space—it could hide 20 Washington Monuments stacked on top of each other. But the deep sea remains largely unexplored. As you dive down through this vast living space you notice that light starts fading rapidly.
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