Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Author: Matt Quinan

ClimateEcosystemsEnvironmental Science

Suffocating or Surviving: Why Life Along the Seafloor Can Persist Despite Low Oxygen Conditions

Low oxygen zones are common along coastal areas today. Scientists recently discovered how ocean physics can lessen the impact of hypoxia on seafloor ecosystems.

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EcosystemsEnvironmental ScienceRemote Environments

Physical and Biological Impacts of Deep-Sea Mining are Still Apparent on the Seafloor after Four Decades

Scientists recently revisited the site of a deep-sea mining test performed over four decades ago to see how well the seafloor had recovered. Their research highlights the persistent impact of deep-sea mining on the physical and biological environment of the deep ocean’s abyssal plains.

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