由于栖息地破坏和沉积物羽流，深海采矿威胁着 30 种鲨鱼、鳐鱼和奇美拉物种，其中许多物种已经濒临灭绝。 Deep-sea mining threatens 30 shark, ray, and chimaera species, many already endangered, due to habitat destruction and sediment plumes.

一项新的研究发现，30 种鲨鱼、鳐鱼和奇美拉——许多已经濒临灭绝——与拟议的深海采矿区重叠，有可能因海底破坏和沉积物羽流而造成进一步伤害。 A new study finds 30 species of sharks, rays, and chimaeras—many already endangered—overlap with proposed deep-sea mining zones, risking further harm from seafloor disruption and sediment plumes. 由Hawaii i 海洋学家大学牵头的研究显示,这些物种中近三分之二已经受到威胁,主要是受到过度捕捞的威胁。 The research, led by University of Hawaiʻi oceanographers, shows nearly two-thirds of these species are already threatened, primarily by overfishing. 采矿活动可能会通过羽流影响30种物种,通过生境破坏影响25种物种,特别是对产卵或深海潜水物种而言。 Mining activities could impact 30 species through plumes and 25 through habitat destruction, especially for egg-laying or deep-diving species. 诸如鲸鲨和俾格米鲨鱼等有代表性和不太为人所知的物种也处于危险之中。 Iconic and lesser-known species like whale sharks and pygmy sharks are among those at risk. 科学家敦促监管机构和采矿承包商将这些动物纳入环境评估,建立保护措施,防止进一步衰退。 Scientists urge regulators and mining contractors to include these animals in environmental assessments and establish protections to prevent further decline.