Deep-sea mining could
interfere with migration of tuna that is expected to be driven
by climate change to areas of the Pacific Ocean currently slated
for mining activity, a study released on Tuesday.
A study published by NPJ Ocean Sustainability warns of a looming threat to tuna populations. Many in the industry are calling for a halt to deep-sea mining.
New Research: As Rising Ocean Temperatures Break Records, Deep-Sea Mining and Migratory Tuna Veer on Climate Change-Driven Collision Course Research Follows Unprecedented Seafood Industry Statement on Economic and Environmental Impacts of Deep-Sea Mining .