Effect of deep-sea mining on benthic biodiversity and ecosystem services in abyssal zones

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Published: 2025-06-26
DOI: https://doi.org/10.70102/erm5qp74
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Deep-sea mining, Biodiversity, Abyssal zones, Genetic resource preservation, Environmental impact, Sustainability

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Kurban Chariyev
Doctor of Economic Sciences, Professor, Tashkent Institute of Irrigation and Agricultural Mechanization Engineers, National Research University Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
Farrukh Akchayev
Associate Professor, Jizzakh State Pedagogical University, Jizzakh, Uzbekistan.
Zaid Ajzan Alsalami
Department of Computers Techniques Engineering, College of Technical Engineering, Islamic University of Najaf, Najaf, Iraq; Department of Computers Techniques Engineering, College of Technical Engineering, Islamic University of Najaf of Al Diwaniyah, Al Diwaniyah, Iraq.
Santhakumar B
Department of Nautical Science, AMET University, Kanathur, Tamil Nadu, India.
Umidjon Musaev
Department of General Professional Subjects, Mamun University, Khiva, Uzbekistan.
Tripti Dewangan
Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacy, Kalinga University, Raipur, India.

Abstract

Deep-sea mining (DSM) is a new approach to satisfy the increasing demand for critical minerals such as cobalt, nickel, and rare earth elements. These minerals lie within the ocean's abyssal zones, which exceed fifty percent of the Earth's surface. The abyssal zones contain numerous forms of life and provide vital ecosystem services. Unfortunately, the consequences of deep-sea mining remain vastly understudied. This paper analyses the lolopolagic DSM ecosystem impacts regarding sociology and political policies relating to biodiversity, ecosystem services, including nutrient cycling, carbon sequestration, and germplasm storage. This paper offers final remarks on DSM sustainability governance, impact assessments, and region-specific DSM sustainable policy construction.

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Volume 5, Issue S1 (June), 2025

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Effect of deep-sea mining on benthic biodiversity and ecosystem services in abyssal zones (K. Chariyev, F. Akchayev, Z. A. Alsalami, S. B, U. Musaev, & T. Dewangan, Trans.). (2025). International Journal of Aquatic Research and Environmental Studies, 5(S1), 204-213. https://doi.org/10.70102/erm5qp74

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