What deep sea mining could mean for Jamaica’s fisherfolk

Deep-sea mining may generate sediment plumes, destroy habitats and reduce the biodiversity that cascades through the food chain, placing fisherfolk in the middle of an un

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Source: Global Voices — International Relations · By Candice Stewart

Deep-sea mining may generate sediment plumes, destroy habitats and reduce the biodiversity that cascades through the food chain, placing fisherfolk in the middle of an uncertain ocean economy.

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Original publication: 2026-09-21

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