New Project Selected to Study Ecological Impacts of Deep-Sea Mining
The project was selected as part of the third phase of the successful JPI Oceans Joint Action on the ecological aspects of deep-sea mining. Endowed with a total budget of c. €9 million (of which c. €5.7 million is funded by the national funders through JPI Oceans), the project will fill critical knowledge gaps about deep-sea ecosystems and the potential consequences of mining activities for them. The research consortium brings together experts from Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, and the United Kingdom. Work is scheduled to begin in July 2025.