We’ve been covering a lot about deep-sea mining lately, and that’s because it’s a huge topic as international negotiations come to a head this year. But why is it such a big deal? The deep sea is one of the last truly wild places on Earth. Right now, corporations are rushing to exploit these ecosystems with little understanding of the risks, and no regulations in place. As more countries join the call for a moratorium on deep-sea mining, The Metals Company announced plans to sidestep international law—with help from the U.S.—to mine the deep sea anyway. Dive in with us to learn the ins and outs of what’s going on, the latest developments on the world stage, and why we’ve teamed up with soalliance to stand against deep-sea mining. Check out the newest article by mitty and me (the guy behind these captions) in this week’s Ripple Effect with katiecouricmedia—link in bio! Photos by paulnicklen #DeepSeaMining #DefendTheDeep #Explore