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Seabed: “In 2025, we will start mining”
Olivier Lascar, editor-in-chief at Sciences et Avenir – La Recherche, author of “Abysses, the ultimate frontier” published by Alisio, denounces the ambitions of exploiting the ocean floors by mining companies which will touch “a place inviolate since the world is world” and of which we know nothing of the consequences. – (CYRIL BALTA / RADIO FRANCE)
While Norway has authorized the exploration of its seabed in an area of 280,000 km2 between the Barents Sea and the Svalbard archipelago, journalist Olivier Lascar, guest of the franceinfo Talk on Thursday January 11, questions the consequences what could be the impact of mining on the ocean floor if it were also authorized.
“The fact that the Mining Code will be produced in 2025 means that this is when mining from the ocean floor will begin”deplores Thursday 11 January Olivier Lascar, editor-in-chief at Sciences and the Future – Research and author ofAbyss, the final frontierpublished by Alisio editions.
The environmental consequences are unknown
“The exploitation of the ocean floor will undoubtedly be in a reduced proportion, continues Olivier Lascar, but this will have consequences on the environment, which we do not yet know today, and which will affect a place inviolate since the world began… And this subject, which should be at the top of the pile, we hardly talk about it…”
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“Is there a Minister of the Sea who will address his questions? ?“, asks Olivier Lascar, dubiously, whilehe Norwegian Parliament has voted to allow exploration of its seabed in an area of 280 000 km2 between the Barents Sea and the Svalbard archipelago.
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