Synopsis

The abyssal depths hold vast reserves of cobalt, nickel, and copper, resources now within reach. As we navigate a pivotal shift in global energy, a geopolitical competition is burgeoning to extract these materials for battery production. This presents a troubling paradox: the pursuit of clean energy inevitably inflicts harm upon the fragile deep-sea ecosystem. This exploration examines the companies pioneering this nascent industry, the perspective of a deep-sea biologist, and the interventions